Citadel Battery - Dover

Citadel Battery

Date: 28-1-2018

Location: Dover

Access: Yes public footpath 

History :

http://www.subterraneanhistory.co.uk/2006/05/citadel-battery-dover.html

Citadel Battery is located West of the main fortifications on the Western Heights. It lies outside of the defensive ditch system which surrounds the Western Outworks and Citadel and is a later addition to the area's defences. Construction began in 1898 and was completed in around 1901. 

Hougham Hole deep shelter - dover

Hougham Hole Deep shelter

Date : 28-01-2018

Location : Dover

Access : No 

"I didn't know much about this deep shelter, as we were shown it by another explorer. Getting to it was not fun as there were thorny bushes, but it was worth it in the end. I also saw a cute bat, which seems to be a common thing in tunnels around Dover. Like most shelters, it was laid out the same, so nothing amazing, but it was still cool to see." 

The history of this place is somewhat unclear, with contradictory information about its past use. Some sources claim it was used during World War II, while others say it was abandoned and later used by the fire service for tunnel training during the construction of the Channel Tunnel. There isn't much else available about these tunnels.

London road Deep shelter - Portsmouth

London road deep shelter  - Portsmouth

Date : 23-01-2018

Location : Portsmouth 

* AS FROM 2020 SITE BEEN FULLY SEALED WITH NO WAY IN *

History : 

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/hidden-history-buried-hill-above-portsmouth-1212528

When the air raid sirens sounded, people would flee their homes for the night and make their way to the tunnels seeking protection from the bombs. There was enough room for 2,535 people, but numbers often stretched to double this in times of need.