Part 2: The North Entrance, Western Heights, Dover, UK

[calmcore]

do you do tours?



[jorolat]

@calmcore I always feel empathy whenever someone expresses an interest in these locations, Calmcore, but I don't do tours anymore.

[benettoe]

I've been in that road and u can see the winch for the draw bridge and all the light fittings

[Anomalocaris42]

John,

You may be interested to know that the official hstory of the Irish Guards (Training Battalion) records they were stationed at the Western Heights from mid July 1940 for three and a half months. It is recorded that they refortified the place and hung up anti-submarine nets!

I doubt if the Germans could have smuggled a U-Boat into the moats though.

[jorolat]

@Anomalocaris42 That is interesting, Phil - I'll keep that bit of info tucked away 'cos it would also be interesting to know exactly what purpose the anti-submarine nets were used for!

[chilledolay]

dovers hidden buildings are well kewl and scary. 

[lawrence3178]

my comment was too long for this so i messaged you with it - but just wanted to say thanks for such a great video (pt one was just as good)

[jorolat]

Thank you very much, Lawrence!

I've got your message and will reply as soon as I've posted this.

John

[tacticalbattledroid]

good 2nd part ';-)

[jorolat]

Thanks again, Paul :)

[jorolat]

Thank you, Lyddmirrors :)

Nowadays, I think everyone who was able to roam free on the Western Heights as a child were very lucky people indeed!

If I get the opportunity to make a video of the inside of the road tunnel then I'll leave a comment on your Channel Page (CP).

In the meantime, on my CP there's also a 3-part video of "The Smokey" or "Dead Man's Island" (North Centre Bastion).

Thanks again,

John

[lyddmirrors]

Hi John,

Great vid very well done.Always had an interest in the Heights since my Dad took me up there in the 1960s.Never been inside the North Entrance as yet,hoping it will get restored one day .again very well done

[billyropeaccess]

Great 2nd part to the adventure!! Cheers!!

[jorolat]

Thank you for watching them, Billy :)