Royal Marine Deep Shelter, Chatham - Part 1

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This is a two part series on the underground tunnels built for the royal marines in WW2 under Chatham in Kent, UK.
The information about this location has been gathered by online research. It may not be 100% fact as the documents about this location are possibly not released to the public yet.
This series was filmed over two trips, clothing will change in some shots.
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@trevpackerphotography 7 лет назад

That cliff hanger at the end, I genuinely hope Chris is ok. That whole complex is outstanding, thanks for taking us along

@paulvamos7319 Год назад

He's still around and I think he's watching his footing a bit more!😱🤣

@DJAsHeRMusic 7 лет назад

this has to be one of the best kept places you have been. it must be either very hard to get to or to find or both which is good to stop most of the vandals. Nice one Ian and the team best explore you done in a while :) can't wait 4 next week

@markfinney4157 4 года назад

About 30 years ago a soldier told me he'd been down an underground labyrinth at Chatham, which housed huge WW2 stores including aircraft and tank engines? He remembered seeing thousands of boxed weapons too! I just thought he had been exaggerating, but now I'm not so sure?

@kevinshales1380 7 лет назад

love it, so nice to see a WWII fortification in such great condition and not vandalised....cant wait for the next instalment

@g7puw 6 лет назад

fantastic find ,very rare to find the beds still intact in these places well done

@mickles1975 7 лет назад

That packet of crisps has been there since at least the seventies. Bar codes came into use here in 1979.

@noka1979 7 лет назад

Stephen M smiths salt n shake

@Camelfacekamala 7 лет назад

mickeybill thanks for posting that useful info bud. I was a bit curious about that bag...... you can tell i obviously lead an adventurous and exciting life

@mickles1975 7 лет назад

LOL. I assure you, mine's not exactly a thrill a minute.

@leecripps3873 7 лет назад

1974 barcodes began was for a wrigleys packet of gum

@kernow..exp. 7 лет назад

wow the preservation of this bunker is phenomenal

@EternaIAbyss 7 лет назад

I loved the video! I was quite worried about the part at 19:32 though... *DANGER* *Area Contains* *Asbestos* *KEEP OUT*

@projectchaos 7 лет назад

Another brilliant video with cliffhanger, nice touch. Those stairs look bloody lethal!

@robbiedobson2291 6 лет назад

Just what I needed after a hard day in work but going to be well knackered in work tomorrow on to part 2 excellent explore so many great things there great work lads 👏

@Andyb2379 7 лет назад

Well done Ian your videos are going from strength to strength. Love how you do the intro. This is an epic explore.

@JimParshall 7 лет назад

That was one sweet intro. I have seen multi thousand dollar custom videos that don't open that well. I love seeing your progress as a filmmaker and vlogger. You rock as usual.

@MrMarkeboy1234 7 лет назад

Excellent video chaps. I can't wait for the next instalment.

@RumblerGaming 7 лет назад

Loved this type of intro, felt very official! Keep it up!

@craigcullen28 7 лет назад

boski professional isn't it

@RumblerGaming 7 лет назад

It was indeed!

@lawrencepawar6384 7 лет назад

boski Hey guys I am a Insta photographer (Lawrencepawar) could you please help me out with a follow it would mean a lot I am down to follow back

@eggscrambleton6232 7 лет назад

boski

@CB-sf6fp 7 лет назад

Thanks for posting! By the way, the thing in the battery room is a blower not a generator. Lead-acid batteries produce hydrogen gas. This is the reason that the room is enclosed in brick and the lamp fixtures are explosion-proof. It's also likely that the filter assembly you replaced is a hydrogen scrubber.

@jaundicedoutlook7247 7 лет назад

Amazing just how many of these complexes were built..and still exist, in some shape or form. Can't wait till next week. Cracking stuff.

@vettefan87 7 лет назад

Excellent video. I see a lot of black mold down there. You gents really should have dust masks on.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

thanks for watching :) we need to get masks :)

@jebus2034 7 лет назад

the amount of work gone into these places is amazing

@raymondj8768 7 лет назад

thanks for another really cool piece of history and the drone footage at the beginning was fanominal loved it you make really great content dude see ya on the next video .. and you better be carefull on them crappy stairs there a nightmare man

@krypticpanda6670 7 лет назад

Loving the videos, lads, keep it up! I was a bootneck myself and knew nothing about this place, so thanks for the insight.

@hodrix6373 7 лет назад

OMG how awesome was that ! can't wait to watch next weeks 👍

@joebrown1382 7 лет назад

Wow imagine all the work tunneling & assembling all that Amrco. Amazing.

@2011thekaj 7 лет назад

this is cool.. every bunker like this has been destroyed by decay.. this one is by far the best one you have come across , on ya videos anyway:).. nice job :)

@MrRoverone 7 лет назад

Best one yet, can't wait to see the rest, well done boys

@Wonky4925 7 лет назад

Amazing amazing amazing.. thanks for the uploads !

@gryfandjane 7 лет назад

One of your best, Ian! Needless to say, I'm anxious for Part 2.

@johngriffiths6934 7 лет назад

Great video guys love watching your videos great presavation with no graffiti from kids keep it up guys looking forward to the instalment

@sjiroofingandmaintenancese2494 6 лет назад

Have watched all of your videos ,and love them all 👊

@TheHampshireFlyer 7 лет назад

Nice Intro, excellent vid, can't wait to see part 2

@bossdaddy1919 7 лет назад

cant wait for the next instalment. Very interesting stuff. Keep it up.

@lawrencepawar6384 7 лет назад

bossdaddy1919 Hey guys I am a Insta photographer (Lawrencepawar) could you please help me out with a follow it would mean a lot I am down to follow back

@General_Confusion 7 лет назад

The silver 4" cable tray run along the roof is a lot newer than WW2. Like the ending, very cryptic.

@The_ATARI_King 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting this, I was born in Chatham (1972) and bred moved away now but do miss the place as had lovely memories, and it was lovely seeing the sky shots in video one, and i never knew we walked upon all this !! I know much of our military history, the barracks and our naval history through the docks. The Napoleonic forts were always fun as kids but never knew of this. Thank you again for posting.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Eazy T glad you enjoyed :)

@paulkazjack 5 лет назад

Wow this brings it back! I explored these tunnels as a kid. They're very long and damp!

@pete2347 4 года назад

Thanks for documenting this place before it was closed guys!

@abuubaydullah1 7 лет назад

Amazing how dry it is, roll on next friday.

@rapidman1376 7 лет назад

Amazing place!! Thanks for sharing this Ian :)

@539Productions 7 лет назад

Excellent production value, mate! It really set the mood!

@brianartillery 7 лет назад

Looking at that excuse for a staircase in your trailer, I was reminded of a favourite saying of my late father's: "Fuck that for a game of soldiers!" Yet another quality video. Cheers.

@marco9bar 6 лет назад

awesome work hosting this explore...am amazed the wood plank bunks are not all rotted out by fungus

@ZombieJohnny350 7 лет назад

New subscribers like the vids brother. Video recommendations your should do a equipment vid what you use on your trips. ATB Johnny

@brianartillery 7 лет назад

When you got to the communications area, I really thought, for a second, that Adam and Jamie would saunter out. 😄👍

@TomCro2022 5 лет назад

Very nice video.......and big respect from Zagreb/Croatia

@XXXSHARONOXXX 7 лет назад

Great video.....Can't wait for part 2...I hope Chris was not hurt.

@MrFonteroid 7 лет назад

Another great video IKS. Keep it up!

@paulbrucewyness98 7 лет назад

very cool. great bit of history thats not destroyed by graffiti yet

@icynok 7 лет назад

Rust is the original graffiti and it is doing a pretty good job at destroying that piece of history.. lol

@kermitttt 7 лет назад

Nice vid, amazing place.

@wellsgb1957 7 лет назад

Great stuff gents I'm looking forward to the next one :))

@TheStwat 7 лет назад

what a fantastic vid. I can't wait for next week

@markgohl2660 7 лет назад

Excellent Video guys :)

@liammcneilldassp0rk867 7 лет назад

great video mate :D

@brianartillery 7 лет назад

Those odd-looking Bakelite plugs in the office area reminded me of the plugs on an old Dictaphone machine - headphone out, and another socket for the foot control, so you could type what you heard.

@mrjfish100 7 лет назад

SUper explore mate keep up the great work

@johnjames-uw9lr 7 лет назад

brilliant love this chanel look forward to fridays video

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+driving with harness thanks for your support :)

@rosscityofliverpool.983 7 лет назад

Great video, did you notice a date of 1937 as you were filming all the scratched in dates, I think you said 1949. it was just scratched in with larger letters as you are passing with your camera, its all in great condition and great to see it as it almost was, your filming just gets better and better each trip, so looking forward to the next part, thanks for all your hard work chaps and I always look forward to watching your videos....... keep up the good work.

@Tom-cy5em 7 лет назад

Great video thanks I will share your video on my FB page.

@t1mmy13 7 лет назад

Woah that first drone shot looks like an old timey shot of hong kong!

@L_Llama 7 лет назад

Omg! Can't wait for part 2 :D great video mate ;)

@SubparSkill 7 лет назад

Like the video before i start watching because i already know i'm going to love it :D

@PXARDS 7 лет назад

Prohit marker This was the single most non sorta retaryed comment ive ever seen

@paulyoung1172 7 лет назад

The electric motor looks like it's driving a filtration system possibly to stop fumes from the batteries. The white crumbling panel material is likely to have asbestos content, hope you didn't breath in any dust.

@anvilbrunner.2013 4 года назад

That's got to be a golden gem. Amazing place.

@Brainwasher555 7 лет назад

You should end up on the History Channel. :) Great work and keep doing videos.

@Brainwasher555 7 лет назад

Stephen M You're right, too many! They should name it adds channel. 😂😂😂

@aarongreen8944 7 лет назад

i like how you get into the bunker lol isnt for the faint hearted

@aarongreen8944 7 лет назад

thought it had been sealed off now seeing as alot of people know about it

@mischef18 7 лет назад

Nice one guys look forward to the next. These are interesting because we got nothing like this in NZ. atb

@Camelfacekamala 7 лет назад

That machine that is marked visco is whats a variac (probably spelled wrong) it is used to adjust the incoming voltage from the power source to the "load"...... makes a lot sense because of the battery banks

@noka1979 7 лет назад

love these videos

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

thanks for your support :)

@jonathanchalk2507 7 лет назад

Great stuff as usall. carry on.

@robstone661 7 лет назад

I've been down there, it's an amazing place.

@hamishferguson4166 7 лет назад

in lamberhurst there is a national trust property called scotney castle, in the gardens there is a quarry , called the quarry gardens, rumour has it that the quarry was converted in to a bunker for thatcher as she once had a flat there

@Tom-ek7hc 7 лет назад

Great video as usual.

@HozOp 7 лет назад

Asbestos springs to mind when exploring these places. Visco engineering googles as industrial air cleaners. Nice exploring though guys, very enjoyable videos.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Paul Aston thanks for your support :)

@HozOp 7 лет назад

IKS Exploration youre welcome mate. Keep up the good work 👍.

@johnryanbadumar7702 7 лет назад

Great stuf lads!

@dannoislandcop4710 7 лет назад

Very crazy place folks, crazy walls, crazy beds, just crazy folks; crazy toilets, even crazy light switches. Only crazy lads go down there folks.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+DannO IslandCop it's all so crazy down there folks :D thanks for watching:)

@regfenster 7 лет назад

The Visco Engineering LTD device was an air filter, they apparently were in business between 1934 and 1944 according to the archives

@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi 7 лет назад

the metal can near that white crate looked a lot like an oxygen candle that we used to have in the mines. I also know that in Russian bunkers they used to paint the Lamp word in glow in the dark paint, Radium. Not sure if they did the same over your way but it might make sense as to why its written there.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+fhhsvnggbh interesting thanks for sharing :)

@seanbednar6381 7 лет назад

absolutely great video I think one of the best kept places.thak you guys so much for sharing and documenting the history of England war time past.wish we had things like this here in the states.love to get to England and see these in person.you guys ever think about shirts or hats I would be wanting one if you did thanks again.be safe and keep filming best part of Fridays besides payday

@davidgreen2801 7 лет назад

"Hello IKS.. Some gen' for you regarding the Visco plate; seen on the metal box at 8:50. The Visco Engineering Co Ltd, Stafford Road, Croydon, principally manufactured Air Filter, Ventilation, Dust Collecting and Water Cooling Equipment to the aircraft industry, between 1932 and 1944; though this equipment was used elsewhere within the armed forces of the day, as and when required. All the best." :)

@JAY61ish 7 лет назад

That battery back up room looks like a later addition the bricks look like flettons and the render is put on over expanded metal sheets.it maybe a cold war upgrade.

@tomtinkersrezlife278 7 лет назад

i c cris in this but u have 3 new people i havent seen with you 2 hope cris is ok and i noticed all those fuse boxes have all them missing amd i think i no y back in the day old fuses where full of pure silver and r worth a nice penny dam people need to leave stuff as they see it for the next gen. to apr.

@shadowcast05 7 лет назад

Great vid as per usual.. I could not help but notice as you walked into the lower level from the stairs, on the right just before you turn right, there was a line up of what looked like recent cans of cider or beer - is it being used to other groups or something? Keeps the vids coming sir.

@Lumberjackk 7 лет назад

well im new to the channel, but nice vids

@oldseadog1820 7 лет назад

I just wonder if you had considered adding to the video record by using a 'cave' app and creating a map of the tunnels as you go. This would be useful, particularly when some of the bunkers/airraid shelters are as extensive as this one?

@L_Llama 7 лет назад

Wow :D he left it on a "Chrishanger"

@DG_427 6 лет назад

I would wear gloves when entering these places.

@andrewbird9938 7 лет назад

keep up the good work guys, very interesting. ps. if it was asbestos it would be to wet to to do you any harm

@Corkedwolf43771 7 лет назад

great channel

@cheetobandito3235 7 лет назад

booooi, you stepped your production game up, kudos!

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+no name lol yeah got some good ones coming soon :)

@zmxl1020 7 лет назад

This bunker is quite well preserved. Of all the bunkers you've explored, I wonder if any of them are secretly connected to a train that leads from 10 Downing street or there abouts to spirit Churchill and his cabinet away during the bombing.

@ianddavidson1 7 лет назад

That is a very old chestnut. I have been researching bunkers and similar since1984 and have yet to find any evidence of any rail connected bunkers. Rail connected storage depots are another story.

@zmxl1020 7 лет назад

I checked it out, quite interesting. It never ceases to amaze me what clandestine sights and underground hides remain hidden.

@jonathanchilds9310 7 лет назад

at 16.07 with the round and square shape. if you look at it, it was a swastikka (or however its spelt) but someones covered it over.

@historex54tamiya 5 лет назад

I was born in Chatham,served 24 years and remember the dockyard open,never knew this

@iFr4gg 7 лет назад

Info on the Visco Engineering company, the equipment was probably an air filter www.gracesguide.co.uk/Visco_Engineering_Co

@officersbell 7 лет назад

The round thing with the wire is a WW2 Dynamite Canister.

@therealsharps 7 лет назад

Visco Engineering Co Ltd, air filter manufacturers

@CiaranInIreland 6 лет назад

Dorman Long written on the steel at 17:35 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CP__-QaWJSs.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorman_Long at 17:35 in

@bendoon7010 5 лет назад

2.12 Man I remember those paraffin lamps at road works in 60s and 70s

@marty8535 7 лет назад

Were the frequent "LAMP" stenciled signs instructions to the original electricians telling them where to place lamps as they wired up?

@aserta 7 лет назад

I stand corrected, those were bed frames, but that's the ventilation? Man, that's tiny, that's crazy tiny. So weird to see anything below head sized ventilation in an underground structure. I have to wonder if it was compressed air then, because there's not enough flow for something this big coming out of a pipe that small.

@aserta 7 лет назад

Going by the state of this one, if they'd pump fresh air inside to deal with some of the condensation, these bunkers would last a lot of time. True, the materials would have some structural issues past 40 50 years, but most of the decay we see is from water damage, not structural weakness, not design flaws. Nicely built.

@AverageJoe2020 7 лет назад

Looking at the arrangement of ducting, they are walking towards a large intake fan to force air into the bunker, and they are close to the fan at the end of the vid. The small fan at the telephone exchange would have been for controlling the air in that room and probably removing gasses from the glass cased lead acid cells that were emergency back-up power for the telephone lines. Cheers, J.

7 лет назад

You could be smooth filmmakers Nice Bunker Is this at the side a new wall ?

@malcolmchapman3213 7 лет назад

great cliffhanger, lads. The lamp use to be lit by parrifin and the arched supports were used in british coal mines till they were all shut. How do you get into these places. Do you find them, then get permission or what?

@Satters 7 лет назад

as they are not at every light position, I would imagine the LAMP stencils are to denote where the oil lamps would hang, to ensure enough illumination should the electric lighting fail

@davidmorris631 7 лет назад

I thought the video was excellent and the bunker was in good condition. How many Marines was stationed here and where is this bunker.Keep up all your hard work and effort..