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Tag: First World War

  • Dover Sector – An Introduction

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    In both the First and Second World War, the sea area between the south-east corner of England and the coast of the Continent – referred to here as the ‘Dover Sector’ – witnessed intense conflict. This intensity was partly because the sea was itself the front line between the warring powers, and partly because both…

  • The First World War at Sea – recording heritage sites

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    On behalf of Historic England, Fjordr is working on two projects about the First World War at sea, East Coast War Channels and Dover Sector. Amongst their objectives, both projects are encouraging people to find out about heritage sites relating to the war at sea and to add their own information to archaeological records. Fjordr is working alongside…

  • A First World War U-Boat in the Medway (II)

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    I was able to visit the remains of a First World War U-boat in the Medway in August 2016 with Alex Langlands and CiTiZAN in connection with the making of Britain at Low Tide for Channel 4 by Tern TV. The remains of the U-boat are very striking. It lies against a small islet in the marshes, almost entirely submerged at…