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During the Cold War, Basildon, like much of South Essex, was identified as a potential target for Soviet nuclear attacks. A secret government report from the 1950s, released by the National Archives, listed the area as one of the locations the Soviet Union planned to target with a hydrogen bomb. The reason for this targeting was likely due to the area's industrial importance and its role close to a major port for freight distribution.

 

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