Combat Dealers Season 1 Episode 4 Bangs And Bombs
- January 1, 1970
- 44 min
During Combat Dealers season 1 episode 4, titled "Bangs And Bombs," viewers are taken on a journey throughout Europe as the dealers scour various locations for WW2 memorabilia and artifacts. The show follows two experts, Bruce Crompton and Freddy, who together own Tanks Alot, which is a museum that offers authentic tank driving experiences to the public. The two call themselves "combat dealers" because they specialize in locating and selling historical military items. The episode begins with the team traveling to Poland to look for authentic German helmets. They visit a site where a battle had been fought, and upon discovering unexploded bombs, the team must quickly evacuate the area and wait for the bomb squad to arrive.
After safely returning to England, the team continues their search for WW2 relics and heads north to Cumbria, where an old weapons dump had been discovered after a farmer saw some rifle butts sticking out of the ground. The team meets the farmer and checks out the weapons dump, where they find hand grenades and other rare military items. They purchase a few items and bring them back to their museum for restoration and preservation.
The next stop for the combat dealers is France, where they visit the historical site of the Normandy landings, which was an important turning point in WW2. They meet a collector who has a significant collection of German guns and weapons left behind by the German army after the war. Amongst the collection, the team finds a rare Panzerfaust, which is a handheld anti-tank weapon. They also find a few helmets and ammunition and quickly make a deal to purchase the items.
The show then moves to Kent, where the team visits an old ammunition factory. The factory had been dormant for several years, but the team discovers some rare items such as unexploded bombs and shells still lying around. They also find a rare German grenade that had been dropped and not exploded. Freddy is especially excited about this find and states that it's a rare display piece for their museum.
The dealers then travel to Belgium, where they visit an old airfield that had been used during WW2. The team discovers an old WWII ammunition bunker, and after some investigation, they find a German bomb lying on the ground. The bomb had been there for over 70 years and was still active, so the team quickly calls the bomb squad to come and safely detonate it.
Combat Dealers season 1 episode 4, "Bangs And Bombs," is an exciting and engaging show for those interested in military history. The team's travels throughout Europe and their discoveries of rare and unique items make for an entertaining watch. The show demonstrates the difficulty and dangers of searching for historical artifacts while also providing insight into WW2 history.