Cold War Bunker – Lé Bunkèr d’la Fraide Dgèrre

Hidden in a street in the heart of St. Helier, this Jersey command centre was kept a secret from the public for years, as the world waited for news of nuclear war. This bunker was a communications centre, passing and receiving messages to and from other bunkers around the UK and Europe.

The Government of Jersey planned how to react in the event of a nuclear war. Essential personnel would be evacuated to this Second World War German communications bunker in Springfield, which had been transformed into a Cold War nuclear fallout bunker, equipped with blast-proof doors, emergency rations, protective clothing and radiation equipment.

Jersey Heritage looks after this bunker and its contents as one of the 30 historic sites it maintains around the island, ranging in date from the Ice Age to the Cold War and in materials from granite masonry to reinforced concrete.

The bunker can be viewed by appointment only - be sure to get in contact to organise a visit today!