Tunbridge Wells Underground Battle Headquarters - Episode 3

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This is the final chapter in the Tunbridge Wells underground battle headquarters. We find something that I wanted to see in 2008s video: • Tunbridge Wells Underg...
We find the GUN RACKS that have laid abandoned and preserved for many many years under water! They hold a lot more than we first thought!!
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@D0csavage1 7 лет назад

You guys were the ones to rescue those gun racks. 70 years or so it's taken the bunker to reach the state it is in now - flooded and maybe not far from collapse. A piece of world war 2 history you documented on video well. If only you had a screw driver handy. Leave them in place maybe, but a reminder of WW2 lost forever in the coming years? Yes. To think some carpenter 70 years ago spent hours/days crafting them, doing his bit for the war (my grandfather was one). I know you guys like to leave as is (and I agree) - untouched, but this physical reminder of WW2 where our country faced invasion needed to be rescued from the state of oblivion. You guys have the qualification, to do the honour on that rare occasion to rescue an icon from history. - Give the thumbs up if you agree subscribers.

@countryguywithcamera 7 лет назад

i don't know those bunkers were built .... well bomb proof no pun intended, any electrical would be screwed, but the structure its self seems to be in decent shape just pumping out that water will prolong the life of that building. as i posted earlier if we had these in the U.S. i would go through and restore that bunker then probably live in it XD

@WW2HistoryHunter 7 лет назад

i found myself waiting for this video and was not dissapointed :) Thaks guys for a great adventure and sharing With us. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter

@FootballManagerForever 7 лет назад

Why would ANYONE dislike this video? Passion for British history, exploring unseen locations, well put together and by the sounds of it, an extremely humble guy. Great job mate, documenting your passion for us to watch along with you. Hopefully for a very long time to come. Great Channel. Jay

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Hammer and Talk thanks for your support:)

@Banshun 7 лет назад

It is great that you guys are documenting these places. They won't be here for much longer. Historians in the coming years will thank you.

@trevpackerphotography 7 лет назад

I've watched this series and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Such a hidden explore, shame about the huge amount of water inside as suspect some treasures under your feet. Great explore Ian & Chris.

@jamesjjbshotgun 7 лет назад

that's my old boat i didn't think id be seeing that again. i worn you it has a couple of air leaks but you probably found that out already. keep up the good work. i didn't film it as i only had my phone but got a couple of pictures.

@jamesjjbshotgun 7 лет назад

Stephen M i picked it up from a boot fair for £2

@jamesjjbshotgun 7 лет назад

Stephen M its probably still down ther if you want it

@jamesjjbshotgun 7 лет назад

Stephen M haha good idea mate

@Khurbanx 7 лет назад

I was gonna leave ac comment asking if they found ower of boat and then i saw yours comment :')

@Chris_GasolineGarage 7 лет назад

I have been watching your videos for a while now and I have to say they are brilliant and extremely interesting its amazing these places have been forgotten

@katofkittyville2958 7 лет назад

was fun as ever,kind of like watching the chuckle brothers exploring lol 😉👍

@dingdong00002 7 лет назад

well done lads or should that be shipmates.... another excellent video, going into dangerous places to show us forgotten history shows how much passion you have.keep them coming guys

@d4rkhound388 7 лет назад

Man if i found one of these bunkers near me i would pump out the water if it was flooded and make it into a home... all you need is a couple solar panels and batteries and a sealed suit to remove the asbestos and you are golden.

@4TheWinQuinn 7 лет назад

Thanks IKS, I never knew my native Britain still had as many relics as you show

@539Productions 7 лет назад

I wonder how big of a pump would be needed to drain it. Place is fantastic, want to see more!

@D0csavage1 7 лет назад

A commercial pump would be required (go fund me time). But would that be wise? As it would allow idiots to gain access and destroy the history that's left. But in saying that I would weigh up the chance of this piece of history being lost forever due to a possible cave in and take those gun racks. A fool won't get the chance but these guy's that cherish history do.

@brianmcnellis5512 7 лет назад

D0csavage1 hence the styrofoam and late model rally wheel still full of air as floating devices. if people can rob the gold from a pyramid I'm not surprised. you gotta love people don't you?

@eyecam286 7 лет назад

when gold prospecting we use a 50 gallon per minute pump about $ 105.00 to get water quickly..but there are plenty of cheaper pumps used for fish pump station most at 115 vac there are DC models as well

@firecompany510 7 лет назад

Depending how far underground it is; an old fire engine would be the fastest way to drain it in my opinion. Pump it at a low pressure to flow more water

@x1noe 7 лет назад

Could you imagine, an old man in British uniform, running out with a lee en field with a bayonet!

@x1noe 7 лет назад

Stephen M haha

@davidgreen2801 7 лет назад

"Monty, was all about 'show'. On a personal note; I think the most competent British Officer during the North African campaign, was Lt General Gott, though he sadly perished following an air crash in '42."

@SharpShot-qs8hv 7 лет назад

Roasted m8's yea

@BoZzInsTinctzZ 7 лет назад

Major Gowan Resident of Fawlty Towers Isn't that creepy ? A British General of WWll is fighting against the German Afrika Korps and his surname "Gott" is the German word for god.

@nickclark6001 7 лет назад

fabulous ! Love the faithful old hack of a car too ,good choice for your fun days,you could take your own rowing boat in the back 😃🚗

@zmxl1020 7 лет назад

This would make an ideal trainig environment for the SAS! Good job lads! Who dares, wins!

@L_Llama 7 лет назад

Wow what a great video ;) That boat certainly wasn't the most stable lol :)

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+DNA100 Explores lol it was crazy :D cheers mate :)

@L_Llama 7 лет назад

IKS Exploration np problem :)

@blogobre 7 лет назад

I keep hearing the pipboy rad counter going off [water] and I'm expecting a ghoul to jump out at any moment..

@johncarolpepper2339 7 лет назад

blogobre

@blogobre 7 лет назад

John. Reference is a game called Fallout [3 & 4] that has scenes very much reminiscent to the images seen here.

@blogobre 7 лет назад

Ha ha.. thanks... phew :)

@IceDaemon 7 лет назад

Awesome bunker you have found.

@davidsirett5560 7 лет назад

outstandingly good film it looks like you both enjoyed it. places like that fascinate me thanks for the vid

@rosscityofliverpool.983 7 лет назад

All aboard the jolly roger, captain pugwash and master bates. A great video of a place that has just about had it, its great that you have filmed as much as possible and floated the union jack around parts of the tunnels for what could be the last time, many thanks guys this was great.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Terry Bowles thanks for your support :)

@rosscityofliverpool.983 7 лет назад

IKS Exploration .....more than welcome, thanks for your hard work.

@neilfrancistaylor4979 7 лет назад

IKation

@brianartillery 7 лет назад

Great video. Utterly fascinating and great fun, too.

@LETSEXPLOREURBEX 7 лет назад

I like the Boat! ;) very cool Video!

@upalevelproductions 7 лет назад

boldly going where no one has gone before, apart from the owner of the mysterious boat ha ha super explore Ian 👍

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+upalevel productions thanks for watching:)

@TheStwat 7 лет назад

Fantastic. Many thanks for sharing

@Ra-zor 6 лет назад

Nice to see lined tunnels. Gives you an idea of what this and other complexes must have once looked like...

@olyaircon 7 лет назад

brilliant video surely you've got the tool now to get all round the bunker. Keep it up great to see your passion for the old places.

@Infamouscoma885 7 лет назад

They should really drain it and make a museum out of it!

@gstree 3 года назад

Although I have been down in those tunnels in the 60s (as I live very near them) it was too flooded to go as far as that. A good interesting video well done.

@TheEPROM9 3 года назад

Asbestos impregnated concrete was commonly used for decades in the UK, at lest up to the 70s & maybe 80s. Most commonly seen on roofs & you can still find the stuff everywhere.

@Andyb2379 7 лет назад

Wow what an adventure. Love the boat part. Keep up the amazing explore. Those rifle racks are stunning. Not quite the shape I had in mind either

@zelbole Месяц назад

Video is good. It's a hard thing to do a thing like that, and try and keep continuity. Having the stuff around is actually a learning experience for everyone.

@darphbobo4971 7 лет назад

Elegant boatmanship, love the vid

@exploringmalta3378 7 лет назад

awesome video lads, love your dinghy haha, hope to see you soon.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+exploring malta thanks for watching :) the time will come :)

@ElKabooko 7 лет назад

Good work! At least the vandals won't be mucking about. One suggestion. If you can get a hold of a local well digger or hydrological expert to get an idea on how the water moves thru.the strata and/or when the local water table is at its lowest and/or after a long enough dry spell. The main thing is you can see the water comes up higher and most likely goes lower. Visiting it when the water level is at its lowest. Either that or Go fund me an industrial pump.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+John Sheldon interesting thanks for sharing :)

@blusky6 7 лет назад

Ian, absolutely fantastic video! It's great that's being from Kent I know many of the local areas you explore. So thanks for showing the great history of our county. Keep doing your thing!

@jeanpaul2653 7 лет назад

blusky6. is this in kent?

@benmckee9355 6 лет назад

My great grandfather was stationed in nearby Paddock Wood for his training during the war before the invasion of Europe. He told me that he had met Montgomery in Tunbridge Wells and that it he supposedly had an underground HQ in the woods. I’m assuming that during the war the existence of these tunnels was top secret.

@SueGirling68 4 года назад

I think you're gonna need a bigger boat lol. x

@matthewwalker8197 7 лет назад

you should get a water pump and get all that water out ...if possible of course haha :) great video as always :)

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Matthew Walker thanks for watching:)

@mattperrin8372 7 лет назад

just discovered your videos, great stuff, surprising how much is still around lost to the world until now.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Matt Perrin thanks for your support:)

@mischef18 7 лет назад

Yeah first thing that came to mind was Captain Pugwash, anyway a neat vid guys. All the best

@jimmiddleton5093 7 лет назад

Great video. Good job.

@MadZprod23 7 лет назад

It's sad to know that all history like this is forgotten in time or destroyed !!.

@porkkalasovietmilitarybase 7 лет назад

This was a really entertaining and very well done series! One of my favourites :)

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Porkkalan Parenteesi thanks for your support :)

@tylersbushcraft7582 6 лет назад

I explored it yesterday and the water in the tunnels is down to just above ankle height the sump and gen room is still highly flooded but you can go in and explore with waders

@rick12373 7 лет назад

I wish I had got in to this sort of exploration when I still lived in the UK. I could just seem my mate and I doing this. I am in the US now in rural Idaho. Maybe I should explore some of the old settler cabins around here. Will have to wait until summer though, it's -22C outside right now! Love the videos chaps!

@TheSavageGarage 7 лет назад

Do you have a waterproof case for your gopro? would love to see some under water footage of the gun racks and stuff

@motonutter 7 лет назад

Another interesting video great work lads

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+motonutter thanks for watching :)

@brianmcnellis5512 7 лет назад

Evidence of exposed ductwork with that galvanized strap shows habitability was removed when it was mothballed like our ships in Bremerton Washington that have been decommissioned and replaced by new ones with the same name. there must be HVAC wherever there is habitability. and at some point after a nuclear attack there has to be a need to bring in outside air. I would love to see just once what kind of air filter can safely bring in outside air removing nuclear fallout !

@davidmorris631 7 лет назад

Another excellent exploration video.I wouldn't want to be down there where the high water mark is.It would be great to see what it would look like without all the water .Excellent hard work.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+David Morris thanks for watching :)

@wellsgb1957 7 лет назад

The union flag boat, was a nice touch :)) another good vid, gents!

@gavin9038 7 лет назад

Great video guys. Really like the editing with multiple cameras and overview of the area your in.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Gavin Stirling thanks for your support:)

@foxman8344 7 лет назад

I think some one needs to teach you what a rubber raft is. every time I listened to you rubbing it on a wall I was expecting it to just sink. XD

@jroar 6 лет назад

27:11 sounds like someone starts singing after he says "is air init?" and before he says "is that, isit?"

@WatchDutchMD 7 лет назад

Love the boat You made my day XD

@UrbanParanormalXplores 3 года назад

This looks amazing your brave

@JeeDKSP 7 лет назад

i dont really watch this kind of stuff on youtube but i love your vids, +1 sub :P

@johnryanbadumar7702 7 лет назад

It was great to watch this.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Johan Reinders thanks for watching :)

@mikewright84 7 лет назад

HMS IKS! full naval officers uniform next time please ;) great vid as always, inspired me to check out a few sites near me in West Sussex next year...there are 4 ww2 airfields, the remains of a churchill tank and a load of pillboxes and other shelters and so on!

@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX 7 лет назад

Awesome video mate 👍🏻

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+TopAbandonedPlaces | URBEX cheers mate :)

@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX 7 лет назад

Your welcome man, we're subbed btw.

@0815germany 7 лет назад

Britannia rule the waves....with a chinese floating boat 😂 Nice video

@lordkestlerful 7 лет назад

very cool thanks

@Joe_Caruso 7 лет назад

Gun racks at 13:13

@PistolManiac100 7 лет назад

Cool stuff you guys do. I subscribed !

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+PistolManiac100 thanks for your support :)

@miahsbrokengarage 7 лет назад

Amazing, and amusing video.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Miah Johnson glad you enjoyed:)

@dodgydavetime1943 7 лет назад

cool vlog guy's as expected good on ya

@onyxguard1904 7 лет назад

1:52 the ramp is angled down, but so is the water. Now if it was some stagnant waterfall that I never knew about, but that water is not doing a normal thing

@wolfburns3503 7 лет назад

watching the videos make me want to go exploring as well

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+wolf burns thanks for watching :)

@ianlane7026 7 лет назад

Great series guys. I wonder if the fabric you found down there would be similar to the linen that used to be used on early aircraft or even the Swordfish!!!! Have you thought of using a cheap red laser pointer to point out the special items you are highlighting? Gathering local testimonies from folk who would have been stationed there would help bring your video even more alive but the youngest of squaddies would be well into their 90's. 👌👍

@peterright1774 7 лет назад

Good vid lads...you make a good team...

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

Thanks for your support folk :)

@brianmcnellis5512 7 лет назад

thanks again

@slickwillie916 7 лет назад

be careful guys looks like a pretty dangerous place with all the collapses and corroded metal

@dandy2157 7 лет назад

"What do you reckon that is? Asbestos?" I'd be out of there so fast if i had any clue that it was asbestos

@driftwoodbeech 7 лет назад

Patriotic boat suffices well !

@robberthulpusch579 7 лет назад

haha captain barbarossa (redbeard) it was a great video!! I always look with pleasure to your videos

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Robbert Hulpusch thanks for your support :)

@ndyag100 7 лет назад

great video chaps. I wonder if this bunker had the same problems as the Paddock bunker used only once by Winston Churchill. because it got rather damp. Perhaps they stopped construction due to damp? I guess this project would have been ultra top secret when it was being built at the time of the threat of invasion.Of course materials and everything was it short supply so they cut their losses. Perhaps the government didn't keep records as it was a failed project. I am just guessing IKS Exploration Best channel on you tube, cheers

@av0-cad03 7 лет назад

this would be an awesome place to shoot a short film

@zelbole Месяц назад

I don't know whether you will see this, but the RCA long line (long wave) radio setups are pretty cool stuff in the States. But.... there was a video about the original radio stations (in line retransmitters) , that have HUGE towers. The one I saw on RU-vid was in Ohio. It was cooled ( orig. vacuum tubes size of about 14 yr. old kid), and it was cool, but also water cooled, and there was spool, or series of pools, with sprinklers recycling the cooling water. Really BIG. It's like a mad scientist's laboratory. 😮 😳😵‍💫😳😳

@johanvanbeurden1901 7 лет назад

nice long video. thanks

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Jihan Van Beurden thanks for watching :)

@taina5943 7 лет назад

awesome video :) keep it up

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+RisedGT thanks for your support :)

@taina5943 7 лет назад

No problem man :)

@johncarolpepper2339 7 лет назад

RisedGT

@cmanmaxwell 7 лет назад

Do you guys use a 4-gas detector? I would advise one if you don't, abandoned confined spaces like these can have some nasty stuff. You won't even know what hit you before you're unconscious and dead.

@tonyfrawley1218 7 лет назад

hi guys I am from Tunbridge Wells and have been down the bunker, about 15 years ago the bunker was drained out buy a company that was going to build houses above, it was said that they found a lower level closed of with a reinforced door on opening the door it was completely flooded. the building of houses never went ahead

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Tony Frawley wow interesting thanks for sharing :)

@bunkertroll8111 7 лет назад

Keep the good work going 🇳🇴👍

@brianmcnellis5512 7 лет назад

Fascinating 3/16"inch galvanized Johnson decking for commercial buildings where lightweight concrete is poured for each floor, has been rolled into pipe with male and female connection points with 3/16" in. rolled hat Channel as reinforcement and hydraulic-concrete reinforcement for storage of ordinance & weaponry to withstand, "concussion blast" and prevent further explosion. I wonder how good the filters are on that sump pump and if it's 1 or 2 -12 cylinder diesel engines driving it? There has to be water filled sub-basement's throughout parts of this bunker structure with access doors now under water.

@ecz28 7 лет назад

great video, sailing underground lol

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+ecz28 lol cheers :)

@erikbinkhuysen6990 7 лет назад

I keep thinking to myself this is going to turn into a horror movie and there will be something in the water.

@aserta 7 лет назад

You want to come during winter. As unpleasant as it sounds, there's less water to seep in. That's when i worked on my cellar which would get flooded for months until i dug a well in the yard.

@Exolesco 7 лет назад

aserta What's your foundation made out of?

@headfuckd 7 лет назад

shudda covered it all while you had some air left id love to boat round in there shame its so far away maybe have to have a few weeks on the south coast this year

@davechandler6884 7 лет назад

A deep shelter?. maybe not, could be an amunition storage facility, hence the lining with asbestos to prevent sparks from the steel walls and stifners. Monkton Farleigh in Glocestershire was one such, taken over during WW1, started life as a Bath stone mine.

@martindennis4408 7 лет назад

Have you been to longbridge ww2 tunnels in Birmingham if not I would visit there soon as they will block them up a lot of construction going on around that area

@pauljones4525 7 лет назад

good man ,looks like you had fun and got some footage of wot is sadly decaying history

@vulcangbr6064 7 лет назад

hahaha! love the boat!

@JAY61ish 7 лет назад

Great video guys. is therw any archive footage or photos of these bunkers.?? would be great to see one as it was at the time. keep up the great work.

@DoctorKandosii 7 лет назад

Next time, take an old tin bathtub :D

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+Lord Funface The Atomic Toaster lol sounds cool :)

@cmdfarsight 7 лет назад

I wonder if it would be better to go when in the middle of a drought. We didnt have one this year but if it gets like it in summer maybe the water will be much lower.

@IKS-Exploration 7 лет назад

+cmdfarsight will keep an eye on it :)

@codyroper8667 7 лет назад

love the videos makes me wanna run around an find cool shit

@martykinter5480 7 лет назад

would love to see what is in there if you pumped the water out.

@bubzthetroll 7 лет назад

Now you just need to get some cave diving certification and you're good to have a go at the sump room.

@BartzabelAlgol 7 лет назад

Not quite what I was expecting.

@moedogger21 7 лет назад

I'll admit I did not see all of the videos all the way t h rough front to back yet so correct me if I'm wrong. Do you not worry about trapped gasses, fungus, fumes and other toxic things? What's with the camo? Are you planning on going on a hunt while you're in there? get a water proof case for your GoPro.

@jeffoliver5859 7 лет назад

IKS Exploration

@moedogger21 7 лет назад

IKS Exploration thank you for your time and for answering my questions that I'm sure have been asked a million times. Hopefully you have a copy and paste for those questions lol. Have a happy new year

@brianmcnellis5512 7 лет назад

moedogger21 the hand held meters we use in HVAC would be very affordable to tell you if there is inert methane & Co² gas and what kind which would be like drowning to fill the lungs you can breathe it but it doesn't do any good. People drop dead after walking through a hatch and taking three steps on safety films that we see. another guy goes in to pull them out and he drops dead. but you can see nothing lives on top of that water there must be diesel fuel in the water. no lgr Moss or any microbial life forms. Co² would be the danger I would think and low oxygen levels. however rusty metal increases the oxygen. the Devil's Triangle is said to be full of methane gas Rising off the floor of the ocean and sinking ships and bringing down planes because the ships are not buoyant and planes cannot remain Aloft.