A 2004 report published in New Scientist warned that an explosion could occur if sea water penetrated the bombs.
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Most notable former residents of Sheerness and Blue Town include Sir Stanley Hooker, inventor of the VTOL engine; Dr Richard Beeching, reorganizer of the British rail network; Michael Crawford, actor; Rod Hull, entertainer.
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The annual Sheerness arts and heritage festival, Promenade, opened in September 2011 with appearances by Michael Palin and Dan Cruickshank.
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Then it heads along the railway towards Sheerness-on-Sea railway station and then up to the beachfront (passing the large Tesco Superstore).
Gillingham at 0456 to Sheerness, Mondays to Fridays only (return at 2132), using the Sittingbourne West curve.
In 1974, he moved to Sheerness on the English Isle of Sheppey; shortly after, he broke off work on Jahrestage due partly to health problems and partly to writer's block.
In 1790 he took command of HMS Sheerness and in 1796 became flag captain of HMS Venerable under Admiral Adam Duncan and was heavily engaged at the Battle of Camperdown the following year.