Wilmawhyman   10 #13 Posted October 16, 2005 Geographically, having buzzed down the M1 today, I think Outo Kumpo are the probable culprits. On the day in question, It went off with a slowly alternating wail, just like a WW2 air raid siren. It did this a couple of times, then went into the "all clear" continuous sound.  Do they pour metal any more there? Surely if it was a pouring warning it would be a bit more frequent. I must be cery loud if you are nearer than I was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tony   10 #14 Posted October 16, 2005 They probably had a problem and the alarm went off to protect the workers.  These things are there for a reason - not just to scare residents into thinking that the Russians are coming.  There is no reason for the factory to tell anyone outside unless it affects them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kenjenkinson   10 #15 Posted October 16, 2005 they are used now in lincolnshire for flood warning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cookingfat   10 #16 Posted November 8, 2011 agood few tears ago i was a caretaker on the mandrake block of flats on norfolk park and on the roof there was one hell of a air raid siren which was occasionally tested the switch was in my small office it made a hell of a deafening noise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SYorksDeano   10 #17 Posted November 8, 2011 Sounds like they have been testing the Flood defences......usually they give a warning of a test Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BarryRiley   10 #18 Posted November 8, 2011 I remember in school we were near Wooly Woods for some reason and a factory near there had one. Can anyone verify this? I remember hearing it on that day and the teacher explaining it. This would have been around 1990 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...