Verwood Village Events

 

 
Seismic Survey

1984

 

 
Copyright © Malcolm Smith 2000

 

These pictures of the survey were taken in Eastworth Road.

Here the vehicles are coming in from Station Road.

29 October 1984      [16/T/8]
The convoy of vehicles were raised up on a platform which then vibrated. The shock waves were recorded elsewhere at a monitoring station.

29 October 1984      [16/T/9]
Prior to the survey, probes were placed into the ground then connected together with cable which linked to the monitoring station.

29 October 1984      [16/T/12]
James and William Smith are fascinated by this unusual event outside their house.

29 October 1984      [16/T/11]
The boys are taking a keen interest in what is going on.

29 October 1984      [16/T/13]
This survey was conducted throughout the area over a period of several months.

29 October 1984      [16/T/10]
This was one of several surveys carried out on behalf of different oil companies.

29 October 1984      [16/T/14]
This is a previous survey carried out in the area.

I can not remember the actual location of this picture but these vehicles did work through the village.

3 July 1980      [08/D/26]

 
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