Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public

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First recorded 13/11/2026, 00:18:14. Last recorded 13/11/2026, 06:44:03.

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  1. Recorded 13/11/2026, 00:18:14Source report

    Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public ↗

    The Guardian · Matthew Weaver

    Hidden bunker, entered via a hatch in a field, controlled a gun battery used to attack German ships in Channel It has been kept secret for decades, buried four metres deep into the white cliffs of Dover. But from Friday, members of the public will finally be able to visit a pioneering command bunker that was ordered by Winston Churchill and proved a vital defence during the second world war. The Fan Bay plotting room

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