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History

The history of ‘Henley’s’ dates back to 1837 when WT Henley opened a worksop in London, manufacturing covered wires, and went on to become one of the leading electrical companies – most notably for their role in the development of submarine cables. In 1859 the first Henley factory was built in North Woolwich, followed by this one in Gravesend in 1906. They continued to build and develop cables for the public and Government and were even involved with Operation Pluto – a World War Two mission to build petrol pipelines across the Channel.

Expansion of the factory site took place around the Second World War which involved mining into the chalk to create a network of air raid shelters to accommodate 2,000 people complete with ventilation and lighting.

In 1863 they won a contract with the Indian Government to build a 1615 mile long telegraph cable.

In 1939 the twisting passages were used as an air raid shelter to shield from German bombing during the Second World War . The tunnels were crafted into old caves within the Roseville gardens.

Various entrances to these shelters span a couple hundred meters off the cliff side .

With at least six entrances, the air raid shelter was very clearly signed internally to ensure that there was no confusion when looking for your allocated space.

Today this shelter remains abandoned nothing going on apart from any explorers who may come to visit

The full history can be found from the link below 👇🏼

https://www.thetimechamber.co.uk/beta...