Sep 9, 2020 · There are plenty of fascinating relics of wartime Britain which can still be found in Kent - we take a look at their history.

4 days ago · Many of our towns and villages were forever shaped by bombs dropped during the war. We look at some of the key sites hit and what is there now. Life in Britain changed forever …

Jun 27, 2006 · With the British and French armies cornered by the advancing German army near Dunkirk in 1940, Kent became the focus of the nation's attention as, between 26 May and 3 June, more than 330,000...

Jul 23, 2024 · All around Kent, there are hidden remnants of World War II airfields that offer a glimpse into the past. These airfields played a crucial role in the war effort, and exploring their abandoned sites can be a fascinating journey back in time.

May 14, 2024 · Why not spend a day out diving in to the fascinating military history of Kent? Admire displays of RAF fighter planes, stroll through museums that exhibit artefacts from the wars, explore Britain's most important fighter station and so much more!

Crash site of a MOSQUITO MK VI HJ823 (Crash Site) TR 34 SW 1041: Crash site of a Typhoon MK IB EJ964 (Crash Site) TR 45 SE 12: Crash Site of B26 MARAUDER (Crash Site) TR 45 NW 27: Crash site of Second World War Dornier bomber (Crash Site) TR 45 SW 10: Crash site of Spitfire Mk VA W3369 (Crash Site) TR 43 NW 78: DAKOTA MK III KG406 (Crash Site) ()

Negotiations began in May 1939 with the War Office who wanted to use Hayes Common as part of the defence of London. The Army later clarified its needs as an anti-aircraft site for 4 heavy mobile guns near the SE corner of the junction of Baston and Croydon Roads, with 4/6 huts placed to its west.

Nov 11, 2020 · During those six years of war, just what happened in Kent? Was it business as usual in the Garden of England, the county of fruit-growing and oast houses, the High Weald and North Downs? It was anything but. Kent was getting ready even before a bomb had dropped.

Jan 16, 2023 · Many of our towns and villages were forever shaped by bombs dropped during the war. We look at some of the key sites hit and what is there now.

Enjoy a few hours ashore in Dover with its iconic white cliffs and important sites that reveal how this coastal district came in to its own during the Second World War.