Why use demolition equipment when you have a WWII gun?

Demolition equipment can be expensive and buildings can take a long time to demolish, but there does seem to be a quick alternative.

Richard Comley, a good friend of C&D, and owner of C G Comley and Sons Ltd., got the opportunity to demolish a 1930s bungalow with a World War II Sexton gun.

The firing of the gun was to celebrate the start of a £3.5 million redevelopment of Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill which housed one of the best selections of artillery there is. The bungalow was the first thing to go and the Sexton seemed like a fitting way to destroy it.

Speaking of the experience Richard said:

When the opportunity occurs to promote a prestigious new development in a spectacular way, it cannot be missed. We were glad to be involved at the outset of this project and wish it well.

The redevelopment includes the creation of a gallery, education facilities, and visitor centre.

You can see a video of the gun being fired via the BBC link below.

Source: BBC News with thanks to the IDE