A bomb squad was called to a home in Wales when a decoration that had adorned the garden for over a century was identified as a 19th century military bomb.
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Sian and Jeffrey Edwards, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, thought the bomb was a dummy with no charge before the Ministry of Defence said it removed a 29kg naval projectile .
Mr and Mrs Edwards loved the red-painted bomb which decorated the front of their house. But after learning it was still active, they were told their entire street may need to be evacuated…