Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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16 October 2008
16:237611can anyone let me know where the old caves that where used as air raid shelters.the reason being is the george cross for dover needs to borrow one for 48 hours for a fund raiseing event.hopefully with some parking spaces etc.thankyou in advance.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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16 October 2008
16:277612There are endless caves under the town used as shelters...
From the Grand Shaft to Historex, from the swimming to the Eastern Docks, Durham hill and a lot more !!!
What sort of access do you require, timescales, numbers, area of tunnel, purpose ? I am sure I can point you in the right direction......
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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16 October 2008
18:207621The George Cross for Dover Campaign is looking to hold a sponsered fund raising event over one weekend fairly early in the new year. In order the emphasise the point of the campaign by living in one of the caves for a weekend, dressed in 1940's style and eating 1940's food (spam sandwiches etc.). A concession to modern life, and modern health & safety regulations, would be the addition of a portaloo. Space outside would be needed for cars, the portaloo and we hope well-wishers and sight-see-ers, and who knows maybe some media coverage. The funds raised are to help publish tourist information to promote the towns history and to push ahead with our proposal for a memorial and small memorial garden to be attached to the St. James Church to keep it as a living and permenant memorial to those who lost their lives in the town during the major conflicts of the last century. All offers of help and ideas are always welcome (as would be a link to our website Paul hint hint).
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
16 October 2008
18:467622Perhaps a good idea for a photo opportunity. I can ask Miss Dover to come bring you all some Spam.
Not wanting to coin a phrase which Terry Nunn probably hates, but " EVERY LITTLE HELPS"
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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16 October 2008
19:067626howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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16 October 2008
19:237630i have been informed many times that there are a few behind winchelsea street.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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16 October 2008
21:477638Chris - will drop you an e-mail rather than post details of people's private property. Have a couple of suggestions that may be possible
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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16 October 2008
21:487639Yes Howard there is a major complex there but it is used for workshops and storage so not possible.
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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16 October 2008
21:487640thanks paul.
Guest 666- Registered: 25 Mar 2008
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17 October 2008
14:187672Reporting for spam and bread pudding duties if required. I'm the one in the boots on the left.
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,302
17 October 2008
14:277673Ooh Mandie, you are awfull. I hope everyone got the right allusion.
I worked in Commercial Buildings in Limekiln Street in the 60's and know some caves quite well.
If I can help in way I can then I will.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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17 October 2008
14:597674"I worked in Commercial Buildings in Limekiln Street in the 60's and know some caves quite well."
They are quite dangerous after the major fire a few years back, and Hammonds are rather OTT with health and safety !!
Been nice knowing you :)
17 October 2008
15:157675There are also caves and tunnels under the Flotilla - or Dover Tavern/Guildhall Vaults in old money - running up to the Western Heights.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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17 October 2008
15:577678"...quite dangerous after a major fire a few years ago" You must mean May 23rd 1965.
I wasn't suggesting going there again Paul. I meant helping with what little expertise I had.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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17 October 2008
19:527693Thank you all for your assistance. Paul, thanks for the information and I will email you shortly and Terry, I think Stewart and Jeanette already have plans for you but nothing too arduous. For those that follow these things our campaign had it's first AGM on Tuesday and, as Maggie SK had asked to step down as Vice Chair although remaining a valued committee member, we now have a new Vice Chair..................Jeanette Harper (gives the lads something nice to look at while I am talking). For the rest it is still me in chair, Stewart D (looking good in a skirt and his shorthand is improving) as secretary and the over energetic Geaorgette Rapley as treasurer. The stalwarts of our full time committee, with the addition of Maggie and Simon, are still, Brian Dixon, Alan Taylor, jean Cooper and anyone else we can coerce into helping us out.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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17 October 2008
19:567695Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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17 October 2008
20:127696Some caves behind Blackman's in the High Street I understand and before you all ask no I wasn't in them,I am from Sandwich and too YOUNG.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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17 October 2008
22:407706john
would you please clarify exactly what you mean by being in a sandwich?
we like to know what our elected representatives do in their leisure time.
Guest 667- Registered: 6 Apr 2008
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17 October 2008
23:427711There was a cave shelter on the edge of what I think was the Girls Grammar sports field to the left hand side of Charlton Cemetery.
That's if it is still there have not been up there for years.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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18 October 2008
02:117714"...quite dangerous after a major fire a few years ago" You must mean May 23rd 1965."
The fire I saw was 17th March 1995 - hammonds had the place stacked floor to ceiling, wall to wall, with tinder dry packing pallets that went up. A lot of damage caused then !
Been nice knowing you :)
Oh Boy!, That'll be the day.........
