Massive Weapons Cache Uncovered at Home of Nazi-Obsessed Man in Cambridgeshire
A man with a deep fascination for Nazi Germany has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences after police uncovered a vast hoard of more than 600 weapons, explosives, and prohibited items at his home in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. Paul Page, 52, was found to possess land mines, grenades, rifles, ammunition, and chemicals that could be combined to manufacture explosives, alongside extensive Nazi memorabilia.
Discovery During Child Abuse Investigation
The alarming stash was initially discovered in 2023 by Cambridgeshire Police officers who were investigating reports that Page had downloaded child abuse images. During a search of his property, they found Nazi flags, Second World War weapons, and various chemicals. This unrelated probe led to the discovery of over 250 illegal images on Page's devices, for which he was jailed for 20 months in August 2023 after admitting three charges of making indecent images of children.
Further Investigation Reveals Extensive Militaria Collection
A separate investigation was then launched by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) into items recovered from an outbuilding at Page's address. Detectives from ERSOU's Counter Terrorism Policing unit established that Page had amassed more than 600 weapons and other militaria linked to Nazi activity during the war. While much of this collection was legal memorabilia, he was in possession of numerous prohibited items.
Key findings included:
- Landmines, grenades, rifles, and ammunition.
- A book containing instructions on how to produce a sub-machine gun.
- Component parts of firearms, bullet casings, and shells.
- Several chemicals that, if combined, served as precursor materials for explosives.
- A banned document with instructions to make viable explosives.
Denial of Extremist Mindset Despite Evidence
Throughout police interviews, Page denied holding an extreme right-wing mindset. However, evidence contradicted this claim, including an email address referencing numbers associated with Adolf Hitler and a tattoo linked to white supremacy. The presence of Nazi flags draped in his outbuilding further underscored his ideological leanings.
Guilty Plea and Upcoming Sentencing
Page pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Monday to a series of offences, including two counts of possessing a document likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. He also admitted two counts of possessing an explosive substance, four counts of possessing a firearm without a certificate, two counts related to the possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of prohibited ammunition, and possession of ammunition without a certificate.
Hannah Wilkinson, head of ERSOU, commented on the case, stating, "Of real concern to us was the combination of dangerous chemicals, the banned documents on how to create firearms and explosives, and Page's clear obsession with weapons. Our specialist teams are dedicated to tackling the threat of terrorism in the eastern region, and I'm thankful for all their work throughout this investigation."
Page has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 1 May. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of counter-terrorism units to address threats posed by individuals with extremist ideologies and access to dangerous materials.
