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The Last Defence of The Bunker - by Shaun Mclaughlin

The first incarnation of The Bunker Wargames Holiday Centre, based around my home in York, used an extension to the garage to house the games, while a local public house provided the accommodation. Between 1994 & 1999 The Bunker had over 200 visitors (including several raiding parties from Darkest Birmingham), all enjoying games that, while ‘not Waterloo’, were focused firmly on fast & furious excitement. In 2000 all this came to a close, as I was appointed Convention Centre Manager at the newly opened Foundry Fortress in Nottingham.
I sold my house & business and moved one family & 20,000 toys down the A1 to the hamlet of East Stoke. The figures etc stayed packed until early 2001, when we purchased the current property in Newark.
After the fall of the Dark Lord™, I left Wargames Foundry, re-opened The Bunker and in addition to the gaming, I now stock a range of Wargaming products. My present lines are Monolith Designs (resin buildings) Copplestone Castings, Sloppy Jalopy, Pig Iron (28mm Sci-Fi), Fantascene (Painted foam scenery and resin pieces), Bruno Allenson Flags and Dropwing games rule systems available by request.

Come with me now, dear reader, and I shall lead you to the subterranean world that is The Bunker!

The journey starts as we descend into the cellar area, the walls of the stairway are decorated with replica propaganda poster from both World Wars, at the very top is Churchill inviting us to ‘Go forward together’. The flight of stairs leads to a small hall area, with three rooms radiating off. One of these is given over to storing figures/terrain for the games and another holds the salvable stock. The remaining room houses the business end of The Bunker, an 11’by 6’ playing area, as well as even more equipment and more buildings than Barret Homes ever put up! Four or five players are the norm for a Bunker Wargaming weekend.

The full Bunker programme involves an introduction, followed by evening meal on the Friday evening. Saturday starts with a full English breakfast, and the into the first game of the weekend. A break is held for a sandwich lunch, with tea & coffee available throughout the weekend. A smaller ‘filler’ game takes place late on the Saturday afternoon and the players break for their evening meal around 6.00pm. The rest of the evening is free and players may go and enjoy the many Emporiums in the Newark area. Sunday’s gaming starts after breakfast with the third & final game taking place. Sandwiches are served around 1.00pm and the gaming draws to a close at approx. 4.00pm. All the gaming requirements are decided before hand, so that all the players have to do is roll the dice.

The cost for this Wargaming extravaganza is a mere £140.00 per person.
Regards
Shaun.

Telephone +44 (0)1636-651876
Address 78 Harcourt Street, Newark, Notts, NG24 1RF, UK

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