Tunbridge Wells Underground Battle Headquarters - Episode 1

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  • @WW2HistoryHunter
    @WW2HistoryHunter 8 років тому +13

    Very good and thanks a lot for letting us in there. It was both exiting and interesting at the same time. Great stuff and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter.

  • @General_Confusion
    @General_Confusion 8 років тому +2

    No one can question your dedication guys.

  • @astralvirgin09
    @astralvirgin09 8 років тому +1

    I love your videos! Those bunkers are creepy just because, but with them being flooded, WAY creepier! Can't wait to see next week's upload! Thanks so much for sharing and take care!!

  • @dingdong00002
    @dingdong00002 8 років тому +1

    fair play to you fellas! its a dangerous place and your determined to explore it fully. excellent as usual

  • @scottbuchanan5426
    @scottbuchanan5426 8 років тому

    Another fantastic video! :) Quickly becoming one of my favourite UA-cam channels, keep up the amazing work!

  • @BMBaker
    @BMBaker 8 років тому

    Hello, excellent vidja, we really appreciate the lengths you guys go to in bringing history to life, these truly are historical documents. Presumably the water is accumalated rain water and not the natural water course/table height, quite amazing how sturdy the ring girders are after approx 70 years of submersion. Thanks again Ian and Chris for showing us the hidden world war 2 relics beneath our feet, cheers.

  • @ThePresidentialTourist
    @ThePresidentialTourist 8 років тому +1

    Another fantastic video. You two gentlemen do a great job.

  • @Wonky4925
    @Wonky4925 8 років тому

    Really appreciate all your efforts is showing us the past! thanks

  • @rosscityofliverpool.983
    @rosscityofliverpool.983 8 років тому

    Big well. done to both of you, you have got more balls than I would have had to go down, the shelter looks like it's in ok condition considering its under all that water all the time, looking forward to part 3. Great job and more power to you both.

  • @MoreDel
    @MoreDel 8 років тому

    good old WW2 history, cant beat it, keep it up ian loving these videos

  • @damianjones7554
    @damianjones7554 8 років тому

    that was absolutely fascinating guys. Glad to see in the highlights of your next video you've brought along an inflatable boat to explore the rest of the complex cos those waders looked uncomfortable.

  • @signal98
    @signal98 Рік тому

    5:46 I ❤ Chris's sarcastic sense of humor!
    (Ian) Just make sure you hold onto the walls you don't want to trip!
    (Chris) What with my third hand? 😂🤣😂

  • @bloeski
    @bloeski 8 років тому

    Great video. A fantastic place to go. The wet, and the cold add to the fun. I use a wet suit for places like that though as chest waders may drag you down under water if they fill up. A wet suit will help you float if you step in water over your head.

  • @MrMarkeboy1234
    @MrMarkeboy1234 8 років тому

    Wow! what a fantastic exploration. Well done chaps. It might be worth getting a small radio controlled boat with a camera on it to capture some of the deeper stuff.

  • @blueband8114
    @blueband8114 8 років тому

    Great vid looking forward to next week with the dingy. I take it that dust you can moving around is safe, as that would worry me as much as my waders failing.

  • @PolarisOssifragus
    @PolarisOssifragus 8 років тому +2

    It would be nice if you could describe the smell of these places for us viewers at home just to get us a little closer to the experience of being there.

  • @quasarhi
    @quasarhi 8 років тому

    Enjoyed sharing the adventure ty! looking forward to next weeks Part B at Entrance B!

  • @kernowcrowuk192
    @kernowcrowuk192 8 років тому

    Great vid I'm looking forward to the next one! It reminds me of when I was young exploring the Mine tunnels in Cornwall 👍

  • @olyaircon
    @olyaircon 8 років тому

    it's like watching top gear.
    informative and funny.
    Can't wait for next week

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling68 5 років тому

    Hi, I showed my Husband a part of this video which triggered his memory of a time he lived in Virginia Water not far from Wentworth golf course. He was a young teenager at the time when he explored the Wentworth home guard WW2 bunker. Back then the bunker was known locally as "Monty's Hole" , so I look online and lo and behold your video pops up from 2018 on it lol.

  • @nightrider6769
    @nightrider6769 8 років тому +5

    what's the air quality like?

  • @martkbanjoboy8853
    @martkbanjoboy8853 8 років тому +1

    I wonder if the water mark represents the seasonal lower edge of the Vadose zone. It sounds like whoever planned the shelter did not do a very good hydrogeological survey. I guess they didn't have time to do that properly back in 41'. The other possibility is that they wanted max overhead cover to protect themselves agaianst armour piercing bombs dropped from high altitudes. Kind of like the Mittlewerks. Do you ever worry about H2S and other noxious gases while you are exploring these deep tunnels? Might be a good idea to bring a gas detector & emergency breathing air?

  • @owenaero
    @owenaero 8 років тому

    from the rust line on the walls being consistent you can tell the water level was higher at one time most likely from water table rising during peak bad weather

  • @comcastleuk7496
    @comcastleuk7496 8 років тому

    Another good vid, I'm looking forward to next weeks!

  • @andrewfawcett5353
    @andrewfawcett5353 8 років тому +2

    You should have taken some glow sticks with you and put them on the floating polystyrene slabs that were down there, it might have brightened the tunnels up a bit better.

  • @Tom-cy5em
    @Tom-cy5em 8 років тому

    Outstanding video can't wait for part two.

    • @sidewayzlawd810
      @sidewayzlawd810 8 років тому +1

      Tom Larkins this is part two dude. ✌️️

  • @robertnorthrup1914
    @robertnorthrup1914 8 років тому

    Reminds me of some of the Japanese B-rated monster movies of the 60s where the critter comes and grabs you never to be seen again. Yummm! Stay safe down there.

  • @garybellis6613
    @garybellis6613 8 років тому +1

    great video love to go down there with a wagons inner tube keep them coming mate 👍👍👍

  • @Ecoenergy
    @Ecoenergy 8 років тому

    Did you spot the circa 1930's light fitting with the tassel switch hanging underneath it.
    It is floating in the water around 12m 25s in.

  • @jwrappuhn71
    @jwrappuhn71 8 років тому +1

    you need some kayaks down there!! good vid bro.

  • @echopark25
    @echopark25 8 років тому

    Can't wait for next week!

  • @abuubaydullah1
    @abuubaydullah1 8 років тому +1

    Awwesome guys i wonder what you would fined if it could be pumped out, thinking there would be loads of goodys down there :)

    • @chrisstacey1984
      @chrisstacey1984 8 років тому

      quite a while to pump out i think and probably only find rubbish - like to try tho :-)

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 8 років тому

    Awesome guys look forward to next bid. Atb

  • @davidmorris631
    @davidmorris631 8 років тому

    Hi Iks,another excellent video.How do you manage to navigate around the tunnels and not get lost?keep up the hard work

  • @Batt1eRage
    @Batt1eRage 8 років тому

    Cool vid, I would suggest in future getting some steel boot inserts just some 2mm sheet metal, it stops nails and stuff going through your foot, im sure you could find a mate that could make them for you.

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 8 років тому

    A camera on an R/C boat? You could send it where you wanted. You could have it on a long line for retrieval purposes.

  • @L_Llama
    @L_Llama 8 років тому +2

    Such a great explore, I certainly need to get a pair of waders and head down ;-)

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому

      it is very deep in places :S

    • @L_Llama
      @L_Llama 8 років тому

      so I've heard! i will just have to be extra vigilant ;)

  • @URBANharveyexploration
    @URBANharveyexploration 8 років тому

    what lights do you use with yourev cameras and all the torches that you use for filming plus what cameras do you use to film with thanks

  • @stevemayandleilaroehead870
    @stevemayandleilaroehead870 8 років тому

    brilliant film guys, would love to see it myself 😃

  • @bubzthetroll
    @bubzthetroll 8 років тому

    I can't wait to see the next part.

  • @upalevelproductions
    @upalevelproductions 8 років тому

    brilliant! is that what you call being in it up to your neck? great explore 👍

  • @ToyTerror
    @ToyTerror 8 років тому

    New subscriber. Love the channel, keep up the great work, it's fascinating!

  • @wulfgar9352
    @wulfgar9352 8 років тому

    this is very interesting, im not able to find any bunkers or anything near where i live in the United States, and just wanted to say, keep up the good work, and merry christmas

  • @nathandean1687
    @nathandean1687 8 років тому +1

    how long would it take to pump all the water out?

  • @garybellis6613
    @garybellis6613 8 років тому

    I wonder where the rubble comes from is it the lining do you think

  •  8 років тому

    Can you not get the go pro underwater as it looked pretty clear in places. I have a underwater housing for my camera.

  • @Rj.88
    @Rj.88 8 років тому

    Really good work! Great channel this!

  • @sammygirlie345
    @sammygirlie345 8 років тому

    fantastic explore

  • @English.Andy1
    @English.Andy1 8 років тому

    So glad you HMS British out for next week. Can't wait x

  • @michaeljohnson1006
    @michaeljohnson1006 8 років тому

    Great vlog !! You could imagine it being in a James bond film... in fact a lot of your locations would :-)

  • @pauljones4525
    @pauljones4525 8 років тому

    so glad ur using a boat mate look forward to seeing footage

  • @tmzy
    @tmzy 4 роки тому +2

    I walk my dog at hargate forest but dont know where the entrances are

  • @PvtRyan-ke4of
    @PvtRyan-ke4of 8 років тому

    I love your videos, keep on!

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 8 років тому

    That's a lot of people's idea of hell on earth. To my inexpert eye it looks like a wetsuit job - you could wear an old pair of heavy boots, but go as far as you liked without flooding. A great explore, though. I note that it isn't listed on the SubBrit site. Great video, as always. Cheers!

  • @Tom-ek7hc
    @Tom-ek7hc 8 років тому

    Great video, as always.

  • @CuracaoLife
    @CuracaoLife 8 років тому

    A boat would be handy LOL Awesome video mate!

  • @1FRAGMASTER
    @1FRAGMASTER 8 років тому

    Is that the X21.2 your using?

  • @stuartmarson7718
    @stuartmarson7718 8 років тому

    top video , I wonder if it could ever be drained??

  • @qe2abcdef63
    @qe2abcdef63 8 років тому

    Sod that , would not get me going in there , pair play to you great explore

  • @dylanward-murtagh6459
    @dylanward-murtagh6459 8 років тому

    Great video, you should invest in a headlamp just to make life easier! keep up the good work!

  • @200xcBruce
    @200xcBruce 8 років тому +1

    Need a kayak, imagine meeting someone with a flashlight coming the other way. Surprised heavy equipment doesn't fall into some of these from above.

  • @0815germany
    @0815germany 8 років тому +2

    Amazing video! wow :) Chris with his budget waders 😂

  • @banksroadmodernimage7358
    @banksroadmodernimage7358 8 років тому

    Another great find here guys

  • @-Garviel_Loken-
    @-Garviel_Loken- 8 років тому

    It looks like the water line was higher at on point. I wonder if the sinking of the tunnel shifted the water levels.

    • @chrisstacey1984
      @chrisstacey1984 8 років тому +1

      listening to other people that have been i think we were lucky as the water is normally higher :-)

  • @lesbeyer5292
    @lesbeyer5292 8 років тому

    Why you go through and do to bring great videos your awesome.

  • @rrich52806
    @rrich52806 8 років тому

    YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!

  • @4spdlife857
    @4spdlife857 8 років тому +1

    next time yall could get some intertubes so u dont have to worry about depth or stepping on debris

  • @davidgreen2801
    @davidgreen2801 8 років тому +4

    "Have you ever considered venturing into some of London's abandoned Underground Stations, old sport?"

    • @chrisstacey1984
      @chrisstacey1984 8 років тому +2

      would love too, just need some nice people to get us access :-)

  • @CrazyBikerGuy
    @CrazyBikerGuy 8 років тому +1

    wait so was this filmed in 2014-2015 then cause that's 7 years ago or did you mean 9years when you talked about the 2008 video ?

  • @Rocksalt70
    @Rocksalt70 7 років тому

    This complex of tunnels was built to house a communications centre but was never used as such. Montgomery was based in a private house in Broadwater Down, a few hundred yards from the tunnels. As the war progressed, Montgomery had to move his Headquarters away from Tunbridge Wells and this made the tunnels redundant before they were ever used.

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  7 років тому

      +Robert Bruce interesting thanks for sharing :)

  • @TheStwat
    @TheStwat 8 років тому

    Fantastic. I wonder how long the inflatable dingy will last,,??

  • @zoso9896
    @zoso9896 8 років тому

    How were these tunnels used? They look like cylindrical tunnels/corridors. Not much room for equipment/ bunks etc. or even desks.

    • @hodzumioldaccount5199
      @hodzumioldaccount5199 8 років тому

      They look to me like they are just a underground walkway or there probably could rooms further down that we havent seen

  • @Oske.images
    @Oske.images 8 років тому

    Looks like a good spot for a dip wearing a pair of Speedo trunks.. 😀

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому

      +Isle Of Wight Alternative Attractions lol thanks for watching:)

  • @susannaparkes2859
    @susannaparkes2859 4 роки тому

    Enjoyed seeing that. Thanks "folks"!!🤣

  • @H9Gamings
    @H9Gamings 8 років тому

    Pretty cool to watch, but should you of worn a face protector of some sort in case of toxic fumes?

  • @jdraver
    @jdraver 8 років тому

    look around 19:50 you hear the water tapping sounds like foot steps but if you look close at the video you see a orb fly in and past camera dont look like dust as it moves fast spooky your not allow lads ha

  • @MickH74
    @MickH74 8 років тому

    Excellent! Fair play

  • @Ooo1231ggueoj
    @Ooo1231ggueoj 8 років тому

    can't wait 4 next week

  • @virus_In_Lullaby
    @virus_In_Lullaby 8 років тому +4

    I'd be like I hope nothings in here with us lol

  • @fazeainzz4984
    @fazeainzz4984 8 років тому +1

    What we're the floating white thinfs

    • @fazeainzz4984
      @fazeainzz4984 8 років тому

      Things

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому +4

      polystyrene :)

    • @RaoulThomas007
      @RaoulThomas007 8 років тому

      IKS Exploration - Fridays 10AM Is the polystyrene from a different period? Are younger adults using the poly to float the tunnels?

  • @ufofactorfiction1565
    @ufofactorfiction1565 8 років тому

    Wonderful... I enjoyed this!

  • @JasonJohnson-yu8zf
    @JasonJohnson-yu8zf 8 років тому

    why didn't you use the orange inflatable boat you walked over as you entered?

    • @chrisstacey1984
      @chrisstacey1984 8 років тому +1

      we had no pump and it looked like it had been there a good while

  • @tonybalogna6883
    @tonybalogna6883 8 років тому

    Sad thing is, when you guys find a monster we'll never get to see it :( But fun watching until you do. Also, you need a radio boat with camera and torch on it.

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому +1

      +Tony Balogna that's a great idea mate ! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @andypaton6820
    @andypaton6820 3 роки тому

    Hard core explore.

  • @motonutter
    @motonutter 8 років тому

    Top effort lads ideal

  • @sim6699
    @sim6699 8 років тому

    good explore

  • @Hvtesla
    @Hvtesla 8 років тому +1

    First Class Sir!

  • @jeremyschott5777
    @jeremyschott5777 8 років тому

    another good video

  • @michaelpharr8343
    @michaelpharr8343 8 років тому +1

    get some scuba gear? That would be sweet to swim all the way down

  • @johnjames-uw9lr
    @johnjames-uw9lr 8 років тому +2

    were abouts in tumbridge wells is this !!!

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому +5

      well that will be telling :)

    • @alwaysalways7511
      @alwaysalways7511 8 років тому +2

      IKS Exploration - Fridays 10AM have you thought of using a kayak or something to float over the water

    • @ossiebird0
      @ossiebird0 8 років тому

      Yes he should have canoed it!

    • @crossvisuals_
      @crossvisuals_ 6 років тому

      Harwood forest

  • @karlschweizer2554
    @karlschweizer2554 8 років тому

    to bad is full of water that place is cool it would be cool have fpv system on a rc boat and a go pro you could go anywhere i there and stay dry

  • @xploriatv890
    @xploriatv890 8 років тому

    Oh wie Geil! :-) Great, thank you for this video. Thumbs up!

  • @uggson2445
    @uggson2445 8 років тому +1

    How old are you, iks?

    • @IKS-Exploration
      @IKS-Exploration  8 років тому

      how old do you think i look folk? :)

    • @uggson2445
      @uggson2445 8 років тому

      IKS Exploration - Fridays 10AM mid 30s? I'm gonna go with 37.

  • @therealsharps
    @therealsharps 8 років тому

    Totally want to come on one of these. Let me know when you need a body

  • @hitandrepair
    @hitandrepair 8 років тому +3

    Too bad you didn't have inflatable kayaks to zip around quickly inside

  • @StraightOuttaUrbex
    @StraightOuttaUrbex 8 років тому

    nice 1 guys

  • @LostClanForever
    @LostClanForever 8 років тому

    If it froze more than 6 inches could you crawl on it? Carefully! I fell into our pond when I was younger because I went on thin ice. This is just an idea, I would not suggest doing it because you would be trapped if you fell in.

    • @chrisstacey1984
      @chrisstacey1984 8 років тому

      toor underground to freeze, i would think its just always fooking cold

  • @bigp8869
    @bigp8869 8 років тому

    Awesome

  • @joshboy1st
    @joshboy1st 8 років тому

    you need diving gear silly!!! nice find!

  • @brianlam257
    @brianlam257 8 років тому

    hhhmmm...is there any particular reason why you guys choose to go down when it's flooded?