Access into the tunnels that worms through the cliffs. Used during World War II, it also included a full functioning hospital. Most famously the site of the greatest rescue plan during World War II; the evacuation of Dunkirk, France.
View of the English Channel harbour from an exit of one of the tunnels.
Deb heading into Dover Castle. Built in the 11th century by King Henry II.
Apparently the largest castle in England. It is one of the most famous fortresses defending the English realm for 9 centuries.
The Great Tower. We arrived on the same day as many English school children groups.
Heading to the church. I love the effect of a view through a small opening.
St. Mary de Castro, is on the grounds at Dover Castle. This church was built about AD 1000. The very tall structure on the right side is an ancient Roman lighthouse built after the Romans invaded in AD 43.
A Saxon style door way into the church.
Beautiful rays of lights coming through the restored stain glass windows.
The church today has a thriving congregation which includes the Army as well as the local people of Dover.
More stain glass.......gorgeous.
Gunner structures at the top of the Dover hill. Their gun fire was capable of reaching the other side into France.
A statue of Vice Admiral Bertram Ramsay, the mastermind behind the rescue of 338,000 troops stranded in Dunkirk, France with the German Nazis closing in on May 1941, in only 10 days.
It was called Operation Dynamo.
Roger and Dennis checking out the fortress.
The phone kept ringing for Roger, in the gunner's building, but he didn't want to answer it?
Lyn and Ruth resting after a tour of the hospital built in one of the very long and deep tunnels.
A view from one of the tunnels exits of the harbour and town of Dover.
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