Gruinard Island X-Base Anthrax Trials 1942-43

Warning - this film contains some graphic scenes concerning animal experimentation and subsequent in situ autopsy. During 1942 and 1943, the Scottish island of Gruinard was used by scientists from the Biology Department Porton (later to becme the Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down) for highly classified pioneerinog Biological Warfare munitions field trials These were done in support of the highly secret WWII “N“ bomb programme (Anthrax munitions). Prototype weapons charged with anthrax