Well written and researched video mate, I am one of the four cavers who rediscovered stay behind cave, I can add a few observations and anecdotes from back then. The actual observation slit, its concrete wedge had a pin hole drilled into it and immediately behind the slit up against the wall was a white square painted on it, with what appeared to have hooks or small mounts on its top part, our first assumptions were that said pin hole in the slit could have been used as a pinhole camera type of camera obscura. Maybe to gather and capture/collect photo intel. On another anecdote, the actual water tap for the reservoir was never attempted to be opened until minutes before our film footage was recorded, and against my colleagues advice, as attempting to forcefully open it could possible break the old rusty plumbing, in an impulsive opportunity when my colleagues weren't looking, I forcefully opened the tap and to everyone's surprise the tap opened and water poured out lol. If not mistaken and if I remember correctly, the 3D imaging was done by a group of Spanish cavers with cave topography experience, these guys were well known in the speleo community for such works. I still keep my original sketchers and map we made during our initial research alongside all the photos we took. These videos bring back great memories, well done mate, great job, I have subscribed to your channel, some great unusual content you have.
As I watched this fascinating piece and saw that slit, I thought immediately of a camera obscura application. Pointing a camera in either direction would have worked with long exposure. Some easy chairs and you’ve a theater for the impounded fellows. This American spelunker envies you.
@@Brams-wu1xw my bad I thought I saw one very cool video and great exploring. We have dug out some old bunkers over here in Australia too… didn’t have as good a view though :)
Makes one wonder just how many other top secret WW2 installations are still undiscovered. I was admiring your illustration skills and penmanship. Very good work there.
I had exactly the same thought, it's fortunate that they were able to interview Cooper before his death but you imagine how many other projects have been perhaps permanently lost to history because things didn't work out as fortuitously.
Maybe in the future we might find a cave above Singapore with two mummies in it. Of course they said it was too late for Singapore gotta keep it secret 😉
Plenty cause some of them have been altered to serve modern purposes of the militarys and you dont want to potential enemy to know about them. Others other hand might have been forgotten and lost in the paper pushing. Specially in German side since they burned documents in a hurry this information probably was lost.
A possible use for Lord Airey's shelter could be as a diversion, if someone said they remembered building a room of certain dimentions, this room could be shown as the room they were talking about & stop people looking further.
Yes, that was my thought, too. When it comes up in any way it doesn't trigger a "there shouldn't be anything there" but rather "Ah, right. There's that shelter. Must be it".
I recently discovered your channel and all I can say is... wow! Can't imagine the effort that goes into these videos but what comes through quite clearly is that it's a labor of love. Looking forward to more and best of luck on your house build!
You’re in for a treat. Every video is fascinating, never on a topic I would have searched for a video on that topic, and always well researched and well written
As fascinating as this is, just imagine what is out in the mountains of Switzerland. What the Brits did to Gibraltar, the Swiss essentially did to half their country.
Yea kinda mind blowing. Switzerland has about 8000 of them. Most are still closed off. Sometimes even locals don’t know of them till they’re rediscovered
@@cuchidesoto2686 Same thing essentially happened in the US with that WW3 shelter under The Greenbrier. Washington Post screwed that one up back in 92. It got decommissioned immediately. And you know the US govt. didn't just end it there, they either already had another unknown one they could set as the new end of the world bunker, or made a new one right quick. Though on the nifty side of things, you can take tours of it these days.
@@deltasol4176 maybe you don’t count the same as SRF (Swiss television and radio) but according to them there are more than 26‘000 military bunkers built for the national redoubt strategy.
Thank you for one of the best presentations I have watched on RU-vid for a while. The simplicity and lack of "performance ", yet still being extreemly engaging is refreshingly. Keep up the great work Calum
An amazing piece of research and very much enjoyed. I served for 2 years in Gibraltar, 1974 - 1975, and, during my time there, used to lead Rock tours and also Lower St Michaels Cave tours. I was fortunate to be able to visit lots of the tunnels and caves. I consider myself to be very lucky!
When I visited in the eighties , it was rumoured by Spanish that the Artillery caves of Gibraltar contained a Nuclear landmine , to be used should Spanish or Maroc occupation happen. Which prevented what would seem to be an easy takeover . Similar usage had apparently prevented the USSR walking over Germany and much of Europe .
There is a very large complex hidden in the cliffs at Hunstanton in Norfolk England - We as teenager got into them in the seventies. The council sealed up the entrance about that time but I managed to get another look in the nineties when sewer works opened them up again - still got their electrical fittings inside.
Similar was reported of the caves just North of Reigate , Surrey . Cavers reported large rooms of Ministry of Defence type filing cabinets and furniture . Shortly after , these caves blocked with heavy steel doors welded similar to London Underground . During the late seventies and early eighties , it was noted how difficult it was to get a decent TV picture , despite a supposed transmitter aerial in clear sight atop the hill. This aerial was said to be for emergency use by Government , situated in the caves should the emergency emerge . During the construction of motoway atop Reigate Hill , there was a breakthrough into the caves , loads off Concrete were quickly ordered , and any access to assess was denied . Awhile ago there were reports of subsidence causing trouble to the road way.,
Hi, my uncle was on Gibraltar doing his national service. He is still alive and I'm going to contact him as i remember him telling me about being up the top of the rock manytimes but I was very young and never asked questions. Many thanks for sparking my enthusiasm again and I'm now subscribed.
28:30 That would make sense. The intelligence from such an operation would be extremely valuable, and if it were compromised you'd want to know. Having a back up would tell you something was wrong if information began to differ. Having more than one back up would tell you which operation was compromised if one data set began to differ.
Some years ago I visited the naval museum in Venice. In the musuem there was an exhibition of an Italian look out post established in a partly submerged wreck opposite the Rock of Gibraltar. During the whole war the Italians were able to observe all traffic of ships in and out the port of Gibraltar. Provisions and men could be brought by small submarine. They were very proud that the British never knew about it. Geert De Vriese, Antwerp Belgium.
Big props for following through with the extended screen time for metric conversions, although there werent as many this time haha. Incredibly fascinating subject, hidden bunkers inside Gibraltar wasn't something I had even considered existing! I'll head over to patreon and I'm looking forward to the next video :D
Man this channel has had some unique sites covered in videos. Its so good to have some fresh stuff that I haven't heard about from a dozen other channels already.
Really loved the video mate, I'm half gibraltarian myself and love finding new things about the history there it just seems endless for such a small stretch of rock. The research was incredible. The extent of the tunnel defenses is just crazy. Really appreciate the video and cheers for taking the time to make it
My Grandfather was stationed on Gibralta for 3 years during the war from 1940. He was in the Royal Engineers and had excellent surveying experience having worked doing that in the housebuilding industry before the war, and had some draftsman experience. On arriving at Gibraltar he was promoted to acting seargent. Following completion of whatever work he was doing (which he never talked about) he was stationed in southern scotland, about the safest place you could post anyone, we understand after completion of the tunnel works instructions were given to hide the personel that worked on them. Following this he was involved with photo reconnaissance, analysis rather than taking the photos, so again, safe work. We now strongly suspect he was involved with the tunneling operations, as surveyor and draftsman, no idea if he had anything to do with this stay behind room.
Brilliant! The most accurate and informative video of Gibraltar and Op Tracer. I am from Gibraltar and a WWII tunnel guide as Mr P Jackson and I must say you have done a fantastic job with the most accurate information.
i loved this in its entirety but your discussion at the end and the luck you had to uncover all of this was amazing. fantastic mate, love from Newcastle
This has to be THE absolute most detailed "documentary" I've seen on RU-vid on a singular topic! You sir WILL go places! This was epic. You had me glued to the screen the entire time.
@@CalumRaasay dude honestly, it is truly an amazing creation that anyone would be proud of! I'm going to show this to people. Lovin' the van life build. Great minds think alike Have you looked into bio diesel? I would love to have a rig that tows a huge veggie garden lol. I'm a bit crazy and out there
I don't know how you do it but the topics you pick are always so unique and I love that you do your own first party research. Incredible stuff! Keep 'em coming! I am also just tickled at the discovery Gibraltar double meaning. Must've been a funny conversation at the local tourist board.
I was there with work not too long ago, Gib is a cool little place. It has a feeling of 90's UK with Spanish weather. Some incredible views across the bay from the top of the rock. The big artillery guns are still there on the rock and interesting to see.
@@CalumRaasay Unfortunately after that i had to join a (poorly ballasted) DSV boat from there up to Norway through the bay of Biscay to collect some ROV spare parts/kit 🤮
I was a young boy of 5 to 7 years old when I lived in Gib after my father was stationed there. Everyone knew there were lots of tunnels but of course most were top secret. Fascinating story, thanks for researching this and sharing.
Fascinating story, thank you. I know it’s way too late now, but, perhaps the best sponsor for this video would have been the Gibraltar tourist board? They both would be interested in the exposure, and could have given interesting insights as to Gibraltar today.
I am absolutely blown away in watching the fabulous story of Gibraltar. Mu dad was in the British army and we lived on Cyprus and time in the Suez canaj situation. I was young but remembered so much and I have a love of the history of the time. The Rock has always held a special place in my heart, so thank you for this fabulous story. You have done a fantastic job and it means so much,. Susan Ribeiro (nee Favelle) Victoria,BC Canada
your channel hits the exact niche of content i'm looking for; cool locations and vehicles that not many others have talked about. needless to say i binged most of your videos lol
I'm glad I stuck around for the background research story. What an amazing experience to not only find the elusive magazine out if the blue one day but then to stumble into the man who has the main source of your subject information!!! Incredible, best epilogue to a RU-vid ever bro!
This was very well done. Your attention to the details is amazing. I share the passion of abandoned places especially from WW2. Your detective work made this video...Great work..
You sir, are a true historical researcher... not many would have spent the time to verify your sources or spent so much time tracking down primary sources. Well done indeed!! Your dedication to accuracy and your professionalism made my decision to subscribe to your channel an easy one to make.
The one thing that turns me away from any RU-vidr, is background music; so thank you very much for not using any! It allows me to really focus on your words. A big draw for your channel, is that you demonstrate very clearly, the area in which the location is set. Also, showing lots of pictures and videos, (as opposed to you talking to a camera) lets me become enthralled on what is happening and become lost in a story. I find that showing the face of the narrator, really disturbs the flow, so I am grateful for you waiting til' the end, to talk to the camera. Overall, this is probably the best video I've seen and has hit all the pre-requisites that I have been hoping a RU-vidr could which is clear, concise content with great narration. A bonus that you are likely, Scottish, tae!
Thank you for the kind comment! I feel the same way on music tbh. It works in some videos (such as my video on Scotland’s Underwater Ruins) but sound mixing is hard and it’s easy to drown out the narration
@@CalumRaasay Aye, it's always difficult to balance voice and music. I was surprised when I realised that you live in the "True" North of Scotland; as - despite living somewhere known for it's low population - your linguistic skills are top calibre. Thanks for the effort and time that's poured into each video and I hope you always choose quality over quantity like you have so far. I appreciate your response and may your channel grow to the success, it so deserves!
I can remember hearing about other "Stay Behind" facilities years ago including more than one at Gibraltar, a Maltese one (From one Maltese guy I worked with back in the 80's.), the plans for one in Hong Kong and one near Singapore and some in Australia.
I've been watching your videos for the past two days and am very pleased with the quality and variety of information. Before long I'll have seen every one of your videos to be sure.
I spent a week in Gib in May 1994. A fascinating place and a good base to explore southern Spain, I took a trip up to the mountain town of Ronda and also popped across to Tangier. I can thoroughly recommend it.
During the 1960's, I served 2 1/2 years in gibraltar. A lot of my time was served on wireless stations on top of the Rock. During quiet night shifts, I frequently explored the abandoned tunnels and caverns of old military constructions. It helped to relieve the boredom, and was amazing fun too! !
I love the dedication you have to getting the facts right! it's so nice to watch your videos and just be able to listen to what you say and accept it for exactly how you tell it.
@Calum - hello again from the armpit of the USA near NYC, my friend!! - ANOTHER excellent production that I was glued to from start to finish. My favorite part was when you shared that the man said he “went back to grab some goodies.” Not only did I laugh aloud, but I was completely blown aside in shock as I expected he would’ve gone back for some MANLY MILITARY HARDWARE, some non-civilian equipment, or even a personal keepsake he left behind… Ahhh, but nope!! Not this fine man… Not at all… What motivated his journey and climb up into a top secret, clandestine military mountain fortress, risking injury or becoming the focus of a federal investigation, was indeed…… SNACKS….. wow….. just, wow. 🤨 🧐 I’ve mentioned this before but I’ll say it again. You’ve got something special here and I’d encourage you to keep pushing forward even when things seem to push you away. Your voice/accent is one that simply sells (especially to the US audience at large, it’s something I’ve observed to be a widespread phenomenon), and your presentation/flow/video quality/editing skills, ALL come together so nicely. I’ll also say that after watching several of your videos, I can see a rather distinct improvement in these elements as time has carried on. In past videos I could’ve pointed out a few situations where you probably should have (or could have) spent more/less time on this & that, but with this latest release, it seems you’ve been your own best critic - Another indication of great success to come. My commentary doesn’t come strictly from a “viewer’s” perspective. I’ve actually spent a considerable amount of time helping several channels to “grow” (both their stats and revenues). I use “grow” in the simplest way possible because I have “done it all” from recording to editing to learning the “ins & outs” of the complex beast that is this platform… Mostly focused on how to please BOTH AUDIENCES (the human and non-human, if you follow my drift!) to ensure the optimal outcomes… Admittedly, these channels already had from 80,000 subs and up, but they were friends of mine at the time and simply didn’t have the “eye” that I suppose I have, and absolutely didn’t have the psychological and “people skills” that I’ve developed in my years. The results that occurred once my recommended changes were implemented gave me a thrill and a rush despite them not benefitting me personally at all. So I spend my time encouraging and complimenting you because I can only imagine how you must feel considering the EXTENSIVE amounts of work you put into these masterpieces. So if you take nothing else away from my message, be sure to leave here KNOWING that you’ve got what it takes, the road to your definition of success is freshly paved and simply awaiting your arrival, and all you need to do is keep moving forward while never being afraid to make changes… Even the ones that may sometimes go against your lifetime’s worth of understanding!! Because you can always change back when it turns out you were right all along. I look forward to watching your next creation and seeing you grow along with this fine channel. In fact, I may have a topic suggestion coming your way in the coming days. I just want to be sure I’ve scanned all of your work first to be sure it hasn’t been covered already (and that it’ll fit your theme of course). Bravo!!
Thank you for the wonderful comment! Really made my morning. Even funnier aspect to Coopers goody-theft: he was apparently billeted with the local police sargeant in Gibraltar and the man kept getting confused as to where all the biscuits kept coming from in their flat! Really appreciate your feedback through. I've making videos on RU-vid for a looooong time now but I never really took it any more seriously than a hobby. I think this year I'd really like to start focusing on it more!
I always enjoy good long-form documentaries, and yours never disappoint. As someone who enjoys drawing maps and the like, the closeups of your drawings are particularly fun. Cheers!
I lived there in the 80s and visited the lower caves and the 42 miles of tunnels inside the rock many times. Im not surprised theres still hidden rooms down there as theres barracks, hospitals all sorts in there.
Wow.. I’m an instant dedicated sub 😮.. this was EXCELLENT.. in so many ways.. the drawing was incredible, nevermind the insane amount of time and research to tell an in-depth cohesive story that didn’t lose me anywhere.. fantastic! You’re seriously talented! I’ll have to get caught up on your channel while we wait for the next interesting thing 😬😬 thank you!!
@@CalumRaasay .. eclectic is FINE! 🤪 .. most of the intelligent people I know have at minimum, a few “unusual” avenues of interest .. lol .. I just watched the one about the house in the reservoir! .. #1.. you’re an EXCELLENT photographer! .. you’re composition and settings are absolutely awesome.. I loved them.. #2.. you have a great presentation style and really good editing.. an enjoyable watch all the way around ! #3.. if you are bored, check out the story of the reservoir near me, Quabbin Reservoir.. there was roughly 4 entire towns they bulldozed and lots of homes.. it’s HUGE.. the history is fascinating.. every time I go to the ‘park’ part, I encounter something interesting.. empty foundation holes, old stone porches attached to nothing anymore, and the roads that disappear into the water .. there was a good bit of photography around the process, despite how long ago it was.. really interesting stuff.. I was immediately reminded of it with your video.. especially when you look at the placement of that house, that someone built by hand in the perfect spot to enjoy and have beautiful views.. but they HAD To give it up.. it must have been so devastating emotionally… I know if I managed to get a dream home somewhere or inherited a place that had been in the family forever, it’d be awful to be forced out.. Excellent work Hon! Really! I’ll keep watching the others 😁😁
An amazing story to tell! Cork underlayments are still used in flooring to block transmission of sound. It is also effective at dampening it. If you were concerned that the enemy might have people in tunnels nearby, or outside of the slits, minimizing noise emanating from your shelter would likely be part of your planning, so that does not seem surprising to find in a stay behind cave as it was likely the best material for the purpose at the time. In this day and age I would take a computer with a downloaded copy of much of the internet with me if allowed as I would have plenty of down time in the years of entombment to read and learn. It would be interesting to go over the surface of the rock with a good ground penetrating radar unit as for any parallel plan there would have to be a passage to near the surface for observation.
@@hillbillyintheasia6122 as a general rule , building bunkers is an admission of defeat. The Resources the Germans put on the Atlantic wall was such a waste, what was the quote 2 years to build ,2 hours to get through, or something like that. Germanys bunkers where a tremedous waste of resources, hastened their defeat, and completey ineffectual the estimated cost of the Atlantic wall was 200 billion in todays money, an expense Germany simply could'nt afford. The opportunity cost , in terms of resouces, manpower , was systematic of German mentality, these 'impressive' but expensive and useless white elephants. Be it the Atlantic Wall, the V Program, the Superguns, many of their tanks designs, war losers.
Your videos are really on the next level. Not only the production value is high, the research behind them is also really impressive. I am sharing your videos with my friends, I hope this will bring you at least few regular viewers. Also, it is great that you are sharing your sources. I recently started to read more and more about Antarctic (Arctic too, but I don't find it as interesting) and I am on a look out for any recommendations.
I had heard about this on another channel, but was always soooooo curious about the details of the layout so explicitly laid out by you in this video. Excellent work!!
Working in a vicarage in Kent many years ago, we were called in to investigate a hole that appeared in his lawn. Where the hole appeared about 2’ down were rotten timbers that were covering something. We cleared a bigger opening and found that they were set across a concrete opening which we thought at first was an old drain. After clearing what was left of the timber we found a ladder that went down and it opened up into a massive underground bunker dating back to the war, too big for a private air raid shelter. There were even openings that were bricked up that went underneath the boundary wall through to next door property. We bricked up an access wall on top of the concrete and fitted a hinged manhole cover to allow access for future use. Would have made a fantastic man cave. It was massive. 👊🤘😎
@@CalumRaasay Never knew such things, all your ... videos are so.. facinating, especially the crazy engineering feats are simply baffeling. I wish you wholeheartly the best, take care of yourself.
Some years ago I visited southern Spain, and Gibraltar, with the Spanish obstructions for the tourists. We entered the shown St. Michaels Cave, but I would have preferred to look more for the military installations on the area. We could, at one time look to Africa and saw one large, Danish Maersk ship entering from The Atlantic. Our driver was a former English soldier who now lived in a veterans home, to be able to still live there.
My father was an R.A.F. Flight sergeant back in the early 70's and for approx 18 months, we lived in the married quarters on the Gibraltar air base beside the airport. Frankly, it was an enjoyable trip through my memories of the time we lived there, so for that, I thank you. The story of the tunnels also brought some old memories back as I remembered a time where two friends and I did some exploration through some of the bunkers and tunnels in the rock face that looked over the airport toward Spain. Frankly, as enjoyable a time as we had during our exploration, some rather harrowing rock slides added some unnecessary risk for three 14 year old kids fumbling our way through the tunnels...realistically, it was a really dumb-ass thing to do as this was a time before decent flashlights were available to us, and even though we were smart enough to take a spare set of batteries for our TWO flashlights, we wound up leaving the tunnels with some VERY dim lamps/torches. One of the other things that was indelibly etched in my memory was the fog that used to start at the peak and made it's way down the rock until it coated everything in a patina of some slippery substance...I think we called it lavanta. We found the locals (Gibraltarians) to be incredibly friendly, and always had a smile for us British kids, and as long as we refrained from pestering the Barbary apes, we were good as gold. And while not all of my memories were happy ones ( I lost a close friend in a rock slide that took out a communications tower that he was maintaining), the overwhelming majority were memories that I will always look fondly upon as long as I live. Again, thanks for the trip down memory lane, cheers.
Fascinating story, and considering the way they thought during the war, more than likely there's more, after all, that rock is swiss cheesed all the way through.
Sometimes the RU-vid algorithm gets it right for recommended content. It sure did when I was recommended this video. Great video, thank you very much for making it. Can easily hear your passion for stuff like this in your voice. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to future videos.
Someone once said - Some people work to live and the lucky ones live to work. I can't think of any channel on RU-vid that is as professional as yours Calum. The BBC now turns out endless drivel and when you consider the almost endless resources they have compared to you it highlights just how good you are at your 'hobby'. The trouble you go to to unearth your projects is quite astounding. It takes a very rare breed of men to knowingly die for their country as those men signed up to. In a way it goes beyond the Victoria Cross medal. Thank you Calum.
Mad respect!! I live 30kms from Gibraltar and have always had a fascination for those tunnels. Visted what is open to the public a lot, but of course, curious about everything 'we can't get to'. Crossing the runway, I always looked up at the gun openings... well, your video is absolutely amazing 👏 loved the waffling as well 🙂 saludos from Spain! P.S..... we want our Rock back 😅 oh... The Guns of Navarone is an old time favorite film of mine. I have to check your channel, ... do you have any videos on the submarine bays in the Rock?
I heard of secret tunnels in Gibraltar a few years ago but I haven't found any documentaries about them until I found this video. You gained a new subscriber.
The Rock is an amazing place to visit so much history. I served out there for six weeks on a big Joint force operation. Great information and thanks for sharing 👍
Whoa, Calum is back with another meticulous deep dive! Sir, if this is what you get up to while building yourself a home, may the devil never find your hands idle 😜
Royal Engineers build the majority of bunkers used by Auxiliary Units in the UK during WW2. They were never told the location of the sites and were taken back and forth in covered trucks, allegedly. What happened to the RE soldier who build the Rock bunker followed the same course as others. So much knowledge and information that was on the early web sites has gone for good. A total waste as the Wayback Machine only captures some of the sites and isn't an easy to use facility. The same is happening with stories that are put on Facebook. I have seen 2 local history groups disappear off Facebook overnight and no way to get the photographs and stories back. Anyone using a FB history site should be keeping copies of everything posted
You're locked in a spy bunker for a year and allowed ONE luxury. What do you take with you and why is it a PSP 3000? Patreon: www.patreon.com/calumraasay Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/calumraasay Discord: discord.gg/BPahz6vHJd
If they truly were only to have 3x 120Ah batteries, they would be in the dark much of the time. not my cup of tea. Excellent research and presentation! Stay Strong! God Bless
Not sure how I got here but so glad I did! I love learning about all things history and while there are countless amazing channels they often do the same stuff. So much of the ‘big’ stuff is covered often as an overview yet there is so much we never hear about. Just WWII stories from across the globe could fill millions & millions of books yet we only know a sliver of them. Stories like these are absolutely amazing! I really like the way you presented this too. Bringing history to a ground level to understand the sacrifices made by individuals. These men were willing to entomb themselves knowing the outcome. Each person who was there has their own story. It’s just overwhelming to think how much we still don’t know about a time not that long ago. Imagine all already lost? I’m grateful you shared this. Look forward to checking out your other videos. Brilliantly done! Thank you!
I only ever visited Gib once, but my ship wasn't in long enough to allow time to explore the Rock. Anyway, absolutely fascinating, and beautifully put together. Very well done.
I for one had the opportunity to be in this place for more than 20days since my ship was undergoing some issues. The rock has a very good view and a good trek. But as far as exploring goes there are only paths meant visitors to visit. So not much of exploring but still a good trek none the less and beautiful caves to see.
Nice! I didn’t expect the S.S.Uganda twist. I was on the last complete school’s cruise on the Uganda. The following cruise was cut short and the ship diverted to Gibraltar for refitting as a hospital ship as you mention.
Fantastic bit of history. I was at the rock of Gibraltar, climbing all around, and imagining what went on during the war. What a fantastic view of everything all around. I was there on a training cruise as part of my education at SUNY Maritime College, around 1993.
Really great video, Calum. Never heard of this bunker before and I guess a lot of people didn't know anything about this top secret place either. The idea of basically being buried alive in there is kind of freaky. Those volonteers had balls of steel and were really dedicated to their country. I loved the narration and the scottish accent. I'm going to go watch your fort drum video, I've been looking at that thumbnail for a while.
Calum, this video was spectacular! All of your video's are so well made and with such great detail, I absolutely love them! I'm making my way through all of them and will no doubt be disappointed when there are no new ones to see! Amazing work! Keep them coming please!
I watched your video on Fort Drum and then watched this one straight after and absolutely loved them both...Well done and looking forward to more..Keep up the good work.
Lol, a few of the guys I served alongside in Iraq, Afghanistan etc, were all British SAS and 2 of them were part of the group that accidentally invaded Spain a few years ago with hot weapons, thanks to officers with their heads up their asses. It still makes me laugh to this day!! Great well researched video my friend, you've got yourself a new subscriber.
despite having known about this before watching i found your video on it brilliant and it had a lot of ancillary information that grounded the recounting of the events really well!
Thank you for some very interesting content. Jim Bell (Australia) My father in law [who I never met ..died years before I met my wife] did "something" between 1938 when he joined the Australian Army and 1942 when he wrote "No previous military service" on his RAAF application form ..... 🤔
Great story! I hope they find more stuff like this, i saw a documentary about the underground tunnel system underneath Valetta Malta the other day, very interesting indeed!
I was stationed in Gibraltar when I was in the Royal Navy back in the 1970's. I can tell you the 'Rock' is full of tunnels, chambers and bunkers. One tunnel goes from the dockyard right the way through to Catalan Bay on the other side.
Calum thank you for a fantastic production, and your excellent investigative journalism skills and editing. I have been watching your channel back from your gillers time and enjoyed .please keep up the good work, especially the Scottish stuff for me being proud Weegie regards.
Excellent! really enjoy your content. Your piece to camera at the end adds real quality for me. Hearing about how you researched the topic and crediting your souces. Thank you for sharing
Thank you! I sometimes think about not including those but I feel they personalise it a bit. Don’t want to sound like some stuff boring bastard in everything ! 😂