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Operation Dynamo: Things you need to know
The biggest evacuation in military history, Operation Dynamo was the desperate and near-miraculous rescue in late May 1940 of Allied forces trapped by the invading German army around Dunkirk.
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History of Western Heights, Dover
A brief history and description of Western Heights, Dover, a vast fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s
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Annexe - The Underground Hospital
Travel deep into the white cliffs to explore the atmospheric Underground Hospital. Converted into a hospital for injured troops in 1941, visitors today can experience the sounds, smells and atmosphere of the World War II hospital with its operating theatre.
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Kenilworth Castle rebuilt in Minecraft
Kenilworth Castle has been rebuilt for the first time in Minecraft, the popular online block-building game.
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Medieval Season at Dover Castle Timetable
Join us at Dover Castle for six weeks of medieval themed fun and activities. Discover the mischievous merriment of a medieval banquet, dive into the sometimes disgusting world of medieval medicine, and meet the fractious family of Henry II. With a different theme each week, there's plenty to keep your little lords and ladies occupied this summer.
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The Bunker at Dover Castle is the first Escape Room experience created by English Heritage inspired by real life history. Read on to find out more about the Escape Room concept and how the game works.
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From the first footsteps of Roman power in Britain to the seat of regional government during the Cold War, discover 2000 years of history in Kent with English Heritage.
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The 20th century was a time of rapidly developing technologies, many of them spurred on by the two World Wars. These acted as catalysts for unprecendented social change. Read advice from our educational experts and historians on how to approach this dramatic and often devastating period, and find suggested activities to try with your students at home, in the classroom, or on a school trip.