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Long Forgotten Casemates
Located on the South Western corner of a larger fortification, the casemates purpose was to provide defence of the ditch at the South...

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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Kent. Following the aftermath of the Norman Conquest the first castle at...

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Dec 8, 20212 min read
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Fort Southwick: UGHQ
The tunnels under Fort Southwick were excavated by 172 Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Work began on 16th February 1942 and was...

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Dec 1, 20212 min read
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WW2 Air Raid Shelter Signs
Within a street in London there are some relics from World War Two. Painted on the walls of some of the houses in the street there are...

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Nov 24, 20211 min read
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Little Compton Street
If you peer through a metal grate within a traffic island situated on Charing Cross Road near the junction of Old Compton Street you will...

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Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Fort Gilkicker
The current Fort Gilkicker was constructed between 1863 and 1869 with further adjustments being made before full completion of the fort...

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Nov 10, 20212 min read
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Royal Engineers Bailey Bridge
This Bailey Bridge was constructed by the Royal Engineers who were based at a nearby training area. It is a nine bay double Bailey Bridge...

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Oct 28, 20211 min read
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Western Casemates
Built between 1808 and 1812 in response to the Napoleonic War as part of three fortifications within a defensive line this particular...

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Oct 20, 20212 min read
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B-17G Flying Fortress Wreck
Constructed in 1943 this B-17G No. 42-31243 coded GN-Z was assigned to the 427th Bombardment Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group at RAF...

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Oct 13, 20211 min read
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Chatham Dockyard: The Ropery
The Ropery at Chatham Dockyard has been making rope for over 400 years and was built around 1786, it is a quarter of a mile long and when...

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Oct 6, 20211 min read
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HMS Cavalier
HMS Cavalier is a C Class Destroyer and was one of 96 War Emergency Programme Destroyers ordered between 1940 and 1942. She was built by...

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Sep 29, 20213 min read
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HMS Gannet 1878
HMS Gannet is a Doterel class screw sloop of war. She was laid down at Sheerness Royal Dockyard in December 1876 before being launched...

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Sep 22, 20213 min read
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HM Submarine Ocelot
HM Submarine Ocelot (S17) is an Oberon Class Submarine. She was laid down at Chatham Dockyard on 17th November 1960 being launched on 5th...

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Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Kent Battle of Britain Museum: Bristol Blenheim Mk IVF
This Blenheim Mk IVF is the combination of four Canadian built Bristol Bollingbrokes acquired by the Museum. The aircraft displays the...

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Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Kent Battle of Britain Museum: Heinkel
Originally built as a CASA 2.111.B for the Spanish Air Force and then subsequently used as a gate guardian for 30 years this aircraft was...

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Aug 11, 20211 min read
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The Grove Air Raid Shelter
This shelter was one of four that were used by staff of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway who had relocated to the Grove just before...

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Jul 21, 20211 min read
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Margate Caves
The caves were originally dug as a chalk mine in the 17th century. They were then rediscovered by accident in 1798 after the ground gave...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Warden Point Chain Home Low Station
In May 1941 Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey was chosen for an Army Coast Defence Radar site. It’s purpose was to reinforce the radar...

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Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Kiln Tunnel
Built around the 1830s this kiln tunnel was originally part of a large cement works alongside the Thames. Within the tunnel is a narrow...

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Jun 16, 20211 min read
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Pipe Tunnel
This tunnel was used as a service tunnel and housed either cables or pipe work. It is tin lined with some sections made from brick.

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Jun 15, 20211 min read
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