Gatwick Airport evacuated

Part of Gatwick Airport had to be evacuated when three unexploded Second World War smoke-shells were discovered.

A passenger jet also had to be moved while bomb disposal experts dealt with  the devices.

The shells were found during excavation work.

A British Airports Authority spokeswoman said: "The airport is only 50 years old so it

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This Airport News article was created on 30th January 2008