Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public
A secret World War II command bunker beneath the White Cliffs of Dover has been opened to the public. The site, which housed a pioneering computer-aided targeting system, was used to defend the English Channel from German ships.
Why it matters
It provides historical insight into Churchill's wartime defense strategies and preserves a significant piece of military technology history.
3D reconstruction of hidden World War II plotting room beneath White Cliffs of Dover Second world war Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public Hidden bunker, entered via a hatch in a field, controlled a gun battery used to attack German ships in Channel
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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