There were dramatic scenes in a field outside Amersham yesterday - when a live grenade was dug up, prompting the arrival of the bomb squad.
John Millward was metal detecting in a field near the Harte and Magpies pub along the A355 when he made the discovery.
Photos by John Millward
He immediately called Thames Valley Police and the Royal Logistics Corps bomb disposal unit rushed to the scene, pitching up in the pub's car park before heading across the road into the field.
Photos by John Millward
Mr Millward said the bomb disposal team explained the grenade was primed - and could have exploded at any moment.