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Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst Caves are a series of man made tunnels and caverns located in Chislehurst. The caves are actually mines that were used for...

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Sep 28, 20222 min read


Royal Marine Dressing Station
This Dressing Station was excavated in 1940 for use by the Royal Marines Siege Regiment. The complex was excavated by 172 Tunnelling...

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Sep 21, 20221 min read


Farthingloe HAA Battery
Built in World War Two this anti aircraft battery is set in a circular layout, the site had a circular road linking the four gun...

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Aug 31, 20221 min read


The Timbers of HMS Namur
These timbers were uncovered under the floor of the wheelwrights workshop at Chatham Dockyard in 1995. After extensive research they were...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read


The East Outworks of Fort Burgoyne
Fort Burgoyne was constructed in the 1860s as a result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom. Originally the fort...

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May 18, 20221 min read


Air Ministry Offices Possible External Shelter
This structure is one of three added on externally to Air Ministry Offices. It is possibly an external air raid shelter for the workers...

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May 14, 20221 min read


Cement Works Air Raid Shelter 2
This air raid shelter was adapted from an existing tunnel at a cement works. Evidence of the shelters former use can be seen in the...

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Apr 27, 20221 min read


Cement Works Air Raid Shelter
This air raid shelter was adapted from an existing tunnel at a cement works. Evidence of the shelters former use can be seen in the...

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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Forgotten Cement Works
Built during the 1830s these kilns were used by the cement works located on the site. Below the kilns was a tunnel system that housed...

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Apr 13, 20221 min read


Air Ministry Offices Air Raid Shelter
This shelter was constructed at the start of the WW2 for use by the staff who were working at the Air Ministry Office. Within the shelter...

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Apr 6, 20221 min read


Reigate Fort
Reigate Fort was constructed as part of the London Defence Scheme in 1898. It’s purpose was as a mobilisation centre and was used to...

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Mar 11, 20221 min read


Oil Mills
These tunnels were dug during the 19th century for the excavation of chalk to make lime. The tunnels range in size with multiple...

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Mar 2, 20221 min read


D.O.E Tunnels
Excavated during the 19th Century these tunnels form part of a larger network of interlinked tunnels. It is rumoured that the tunnels...

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Feb 23, 20221 min read


Upper Oil Mills
This tunnel was most probably originally dug to exact chalk for lime around the mid 19th Century. During WWII it was repurposed and used...

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Feb 16, 20221 min read


Messerschmitt Vs Spitfire Dog Fight: Battle of Britain Airshow
The “Messerschmitt” shown in the video is a Spanish licence built post war version of the Messerschmitt known as a Buchon. It is painted...

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Feb 10, 20221 min read


Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon
Spitfire Mk Ia N3200 This Spitfire was flown by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Stephenson, commander of 19 Squadron. During its first and only...

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Feb 10, 20223 min read


RAF Duxford Operations Room
The Ops Room at RAF Duxford is situated in the Ops Block (Building 59). The Ops Block was built in 1928 to the design of the Air...

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Feb 6, 20221 min read


Forgotten School Air Raid Shelter
This Air Raid Shelter was one of two built for use by a school during the Second World War. The first being a trench shelter located...

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Jan 26, 20222 min read


Rosherville Gardens: Quay & Drawdock
Constructed in the 1830s having been designed by architect H.E.Kendall (1776-1875) and his son Henry Edward Kendall, Junior for Jeremiah...

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Dec 29, 20212 min read


Mine Watchers Post
Built around 1940 this post was one of a number of post situated strategically alongside the Thames. It’s purpose was to observe and then...

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Dec 22, 20211 min read
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