sarre underground brigade headquarters - report 2009

[Obscurity]

The south east army command used an underground brigade headquarters in 1940 located on Canterbury road in Sarre. This was manned by Canadian troops. There were similar bases located at Canterbury, Reigate and Tunbridge Wells. The tunnels are approx. 50ft underground and originally had three entrances.. These entrances were blocked after the war and then bulldozed making it very hard to determine there exact location. One still remains accessible.

The main tunnel

The last remaining staircase in a good condition

At the end of the main tunnel is a spur

Leading to…

Directly in front of the spur is another entrance

Looking down what used to be the staircase

The entrance – now backfilled

Back in the chalk tunnel there are three small rooms. Some of these still have the original signs on the entrances.

And finally at the furthest point of the chalk tunnel is the third entrance

 

[Maniac]

Nice clear photos there

I really must go have a look at this place, as I only work just down the road in Sturry so there's no excuse for the fact I've still not seen it!

Maniac.