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The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors

Yannedis & Co Ltd. “Lion” – Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker From the surface entrance level to the deepest command floor the bunker has over 100 Internal (single and double-leaf) timber doors; most of which are solid, heavy and fireproof that secure access to a warren of underground rooms and spaces. During the bunker’s 40 years of secret Cold War operations these doors were countlessly opened … Continue reading The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors

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Bunker Treasure: Exhibit A

Back in July 2023 the RAF Holmpton – Visit The Bunker Facebook page uploaded a fantastic video titled ‘1960s relics’. The short 5-minute long clip exhibited a collection of vintage sweet and chocolate wrappers that had been unexpectedly found when searching above the mechanical ventilation ducts in the bunker’s plant room – a void space just big enough to fit a human hand! Given that … Continue reading Bunker Treasure: Exhibit A

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