Shorts Tunnels Rochester - Permission Visit

Shorts Tunnels 

Date : 14-09-2019

Location : Rochester 

Access: Permission.

History :

History from subbrit : https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/rochester-shorts-brothers-factory-and-public-air-raid-shelter/

On 23rd September 1941 Shorts Brothers contacted the Ministry of Aircraft Production regarding their seaplane works at Rochester seeking authority to build new underground works in tunnels excavated under chalk cliffs behind their existing MAP extension factory on the south bank of the River Medway. 

Snowdown Colliery - Kent

Snowdown Colliery

                                           Date: September

                                           Location: Snowdown

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished: N0

I recently went on a morning exploration at Showdown Colliery in Kent. It was quite challenging for me because I'm not a strong climber, but it was worth it to explore the buildings and see the amazing nature inside. As we were finishing up, the security finally arrived for their shift and let us out through the main gate.

The colliery has been closed for over 30 years, and it's unfortunate that 22 men died in a disaster when the shaft flooded with water. It's said that around 800 tons of coal were mined from this colliery.

Langdon Searchligh battery - Dover

Langdon Searchlight Battery 

date: 1-09-2019 

Location : Langon beach 

History : http://www.subterraneanhistory.co.uk/2006/05/langdon-searchlight-battery.html

There were originally three emplacements, but the Western most one has been destroyed by a cliff fall. Unfortunately, the metal shutters in front of the surviving emplacements are rapidly deteriorating.