Hollingbourne Zero Station
If German forces were successful in invading Britain during the Second World War, the dozens of Zero stations would have come into operation. They were …
Merstham AAOR
The Anti-Aircraft Command Operations Room in Merstham was built in 1951 as part of Pendell Army Camp, which was demolished to make way for the …
Wickford WW1 Plane Crash Memorials
Tucked away in an isolated field bordered by the A130 and a railway in Shotgate, near Wickford, Essex, lies two memorials constructed in 1920 to …
Deepdene Railway Control Centre
During World War 2, the Deepdene hotel and grounds were taken over by Southern Railway who had chosen the site to be its emergency wartime …
Nazeing Bombing Decoy Bunkers
As aerial bombing emerged during the Second World War so did the defences. In addition to anti-aircraft batteries the Government started to build more discreet …
SE London Suburb Lost River
Joined by explorer Sam, we ventured into a culvert running through a suburban town on the border of south-east London and Kent. This drain, covered …
Canvey’s Last Civil Defence Siren
Canvey Island’s civil defence sirens – used to warn residents of air raids in WWII, potential nuclear bombs in the Cold War, and flood emergencies …
The Gunny – Little Gypps HAA Battery
Tucked away in the Little Gypps area of Canvey Island is a park known as the Gunny/Gunney, and here there was once a WW2 Heavy …
Shooters Hill WW2 Defences
Shooters Hill is one of the highest points in London with a summit of 432 feet. The name is thought to date back to 1226 …
Stow Maries Aerodrome
Stow Maries is a village and civil parish in west Essex. In September 1916, during the first World War, an airfield was established at Stow …