This is an incredible location. I am not sure what this is, I wasn't understanding what you all were talking about. But I really enjoyed seeing this location. Fascinating.
Hello there Burning Sands :) It’s a fort - Begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, the vast defences of Western Heights were designed to protect Dover from French invasion.
Fantastic mate. I remember watching IKS video here, soon as i saw the green hanging over i recognised it. Chris's rucksack is the same as mine but mine is in bad condition. I've had it about 10 years.
I recall being here for the day, during my time with the RE in 1986/87 - and remember the last post being played as they lowered the flag in the fortress. Cannot for the love of me, remember why we were there. I am certain the two walkways were still functional too. As we entered the central bit over wooden walkways.
@@ALWResearchTeam I recall on the day, being told some of the tunnels off the central part were out of bounds - purely as they were being explored by historical archeologists, to see if they could be opened to the public. Seeing like it is now, that plan was clearly abandoned.
@@DS-cf1zc It certainly is a shame. However if it was seen by the 'wrong' people it could be filled in with concrete to 'preserve' the site. Your recoolections to your time there are very interesting to read :)
@@ALWResearchTeam Thank you - it is nice to be of value to your historical escapades for a change - 🤣 Purely because you usually visit places I have little knowledge of.
Just started, Remember going to that fence line, went by to drop down to where we all should not be be!. There was a geocache by the gate, fence, first 1 minute. Now to carry on.
The western heights are a marvel of military engineering, imagine the amount of bricks and skilled hrs spent building the place. Such a shame it’s just left to rot. Sure in years to come we will look back and think why didn’t we look after that.
Nice video, end bit, how we got in :) Thought I read sealed up, was some time ago or understood wrong, same window. up a tall wall to get to that, quite hidden. dead end. how we did, spiderman, daft wall to get up.
@@ALWResearchTeam Jason helped me. Not a good climber me, think he did first. on my video, guess not, too obvious, cant remember. Good place for a jolly that. a bit on its own as that wall. not to bothered when out of sight. Don't like creeping about places might get caught, Going to back off on that me me, starting to have enough of it all :( Few ideas for this year then done.
I am looking forward to the next episode, Andy, Dave et al. Thank you. Do you ever use metal detectors (with permission/s, of course)? I have a wee collection of detected artefacts from the *Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, 4 September 1526* ... Pix and details available upon request! All the best. Stay free. Until the next time, I remain: Rab 🍻 😎 🎲 🌠 ⏰
Hello Rab :) Hope youre well. I used to have a metal detector when I was younger and my claim to fame is finding a dinky toy in my back garden 🚗. The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge was an interesting one, I think the armies matched 4:1 so was a bit of a massacre. Yes please drop me an email as i might visit the site and do a video in the future :)
@@ALWResearchTeam I shall send an e-mail, replete with pix and descriptions (albeit my take, within the time period and my research). Please give me a few days. I am sure the distance between you and the BoLB is quite an undertaking. Caveat: There is not much left to distinguish the battlefield from 'any other place'. But if you have an understanding of the Battle (including Pace (Peace) Hill and Manuel Haugh and Manuel Nunnery) and other important facts, you will be rewarded. There is a cairn/memorial circa quarter of a mile away from the site, commemorating where Lennox was murdered (after being severely wounded) and buried. A Bloody History, mostly lost in the mists of time. Stay free, Andy (and Thomas!). Rab 🕊 👋
PS. Close drone footage of the Battlefield would be a first, in garnering at least the lie of the land, for it has not changed much (apart from the defunct aggregate quarry) ... R
Amazingly in decent shape for its age and non use. Wish these graffiti dummies would stop defacing the buildings. If caught, they should cleanse the buildings they defaced! I would guess I shouldn’t hold my breath for this corrective analysis? 🇬🇧😞👍🇺🇸
@@ALWResearchTeam did 3.5 years ago or so. Went twice. 2nd time different place. By an old not used but more modern prison. In some fence. Down and a fort with the pipe to crawl through.tight tunnels. Horrible and tight. After that was Ramsgate air raid shelter tour at evening. Paid for event. Group of us. On TH-cam version 1. Went I. A temper last May and that Ramsgate not backed up. Lost it. As another WW2 things did day after Mallorca holiday. Home late then and miles away for a tour on the Sunday morning. Next day 😃. Drakelow tunnels. Lost that. Paid for tour with a bit of drone from car park. Only had drone about 8 weeks. October 19. Dover is a playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLjnWEfscb9aMExFaSjvTEqGBb9J8dzwyc.html
That’s just crazy seeing it all still intact, especially the drawbridge! Looking forward to next weeks upload, brill thanks 😊👍
Glad you enjoyed it Bee :) I really enjoyed filming this series
Awesome Andy nice one
Thanks Mike :)
This is an incredible location. I am not sure what this is, I wasn't understanding what you all were talking about. But I really enjoyed seeing this location. Fascinating.
Hello there Burning Sands :)
It’s a fort - Begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, the vast defences of Western Heights were designed to protect Dover from French invasion.
Fantastic mate. I remember watching IKS video here, soon as i saw the green hanging over i recognised it. Chris's rucksack is the same as mine but mine is in bad condition. I've had it about 10 years.
Hello EWC :) it was a great weekend in Dover with the IKS guys. Thanks for watching
really awesome.
you made a very good video. and you can understand all this.
Glad you think so!
I recall being here for the day, during my time with the RE in 1986/87 - and remember the last post being played as they lowered the flag in the fortress. Cannot for the love of me, remember why we were there. I am certain the two walkways were still functional too. As we entered the central bit over wooden walkways.
Hello Dave, that’s very interesting! I believe the walkways were intact until the late 80’s
@@ALWResearchTeam I recall on the day, being told some of the tunnels off the central part were out of bounds - purely as they were being explored by historical archeologists, to see if they could be opened to the public. Seeing like it is now, that plan was clearly abandoned.
@@DS-cf1zc It certainly is a shame. However if it was seen by the 'wrong' people it could be filled in with concrete to 'preserve' the site. Your recoolections to your time there are very interesting to read :)
@@ALWResearchTeam Thank you - it is nice to be of value to your historical escapades for a change - 🤣 Purely because you usually visit places I have little knowledge of.
:)
Just started, Remember going to that fence line, went by to drop down to where we all should not be be!. There was a geocache by the gate, fence, first 1 minute. Now to carry on.
Hi Daniel :) I sometimes find geocache locations on my adventures but leave them where they are :)
The western heights are a marvel of military engineering, imagine the amount of bricks and skilled hrs spent building the place. Such a shame it’s just left to rot. Sure in years to come we will look back and think why didn’t we look after that.
Hello Roger, it certainly is a shame. It is quite solid so should last another 100 years
Wow massive Fort shame you couldn't get inside but still plenty of interesting features and nice to see the draw bridge still there 🙂
Thanks TMNT :) IT sure was a spectacle
Nice video, end bit, how we got in :) Thought I read sealed up, was some time ago or understood wrong, same window. up a tall wall to get to that, quite hidden. dead end. how we did, spiderman, daft wall to get up.
Yes the wall was a bit of fun lol!! Itll get released as a Dover Vlog at some point :)
@@ALWResearchTeam Jason helped me. Not a good climber me, think he did first. on my video, guess not, too obvious, cant remember. Good place for a jolly that. a bit on its own as that wall. not to bothered when out of sight. Don't like creeping about places might get caught, Going to back off on that me me, starting to have enough of it all :( Few ideas for this year then done.
Climbed into the drawbridge entrance once
Ah nice
I am looking forward to the next episode, Andy, Dave et al. Thank you.
Do you ever use metal detectors (with permission/s, of course)? I have a wee collection of detected artefacts from the *Battle of Linlithgow Bridge, 4 September 1526* ... Pix and details available upon request!
All the best. Stay free.
Until the next time, I remain:
Rab 🍻 😎 🎲 🌠 ⏰
Hello Rab :) Hope youre well. I used to have a metal detector when I was younger and my claim to fame is finding a dinky toy in my back garden 🚗. The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge was an interesting one, I think the armies matched 4:1 so was a bit of a massacre. Yes please drop me an email as i might visit the site and do a video in the future :)
@@ALWResearchTeam I shall send an e-mail, replete with pix and descriptions (albeit my take, within the time period and my research). Please give me a few days.
I am sure the distance between you and the BoLB is quite an undertaking. Caveat: There is not much left to distinguish the battlefield from 'any other place'. But if you have an understanding of the Battle (including Pace (Peace) Hill and Manuel Haugh and Manuel Nunnery) and other important facts, you will be rewarded.
There is a cairn/memorial circa quarter of a mile away from the site, commemorating where Lennox was murdered (after being severely wounded) and buried.
A Bloody History, mostly lost in the mists of time.
Stay free, Andy (and Thomas!).
Rab 🕊 👋
PS. Close drone footage of the Battlefield would be a first, in garnering at least the lie of the land, for it has not changed much (apart from the defunct aggregate quarry) ... R
Hold a vote to see Number One Fan climb the Ivey 😆
Hello Anthony, Fez is the first peron i met who likes climbing less than me lol :) Thank you so much for watching and commenting :)
Amazingly in decent shape for its age and non use. Wish these graffiti dummies would stop defacing the buildings. If caught, they should cleanse the buildings they defaced! I would guess I shouldn’t hold my breath for this corrective analysis? 🇬🇧😞👍🇺🇸
Hello Martin, yes is wish the graffiti people had better places to go rather than de face history.
Thanks for watching and commenting:)
@@ALWResearchTeam You are quite welcome. Enjoy the weekend, and see you on the next! 🇬🇧👍🇺🇸
🇺🇸🇬🇧😎😎
I got in that way. Dodgy if wet. at 2 minutes
Hi Daniel :) do you have a video of one of these?
@@ALWResearchTeam did 3.5 years ago or so. Went twice. 2nd time different place. By an old not used but more modern prison. In some fence. Down and a fort with the pipe to crawl through.tight tunnels. Horrible and tight. After that was Ramsgate air raid shelter tour at evening. Paid for event. Group of us. On TH-cam version 1. Went I. A temper last May and that Ramsgate not backed up. Lost it. As another WW2 things did day after Mallorca holiday. Home late then and miles away for a tour on the Sunday morning. Next day 😃. Drakelow tunnels. Lost that. Paid for tour with a bit of drone from car park. Only had drone about 8 weeks. October 19. Dover is a playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLjnWEfscb9aMExFaSjvTEqGBb9J8dzwyc.html
dont get the need to grafitti everything, have respect leave it alone, part of our history, but i guess the younger generation dont get it
In life there are good people and bad people.
The don’t unfortunately:)