£29.50 (Non JG member)
Overview
Unlock the story of a hidden underground city which evolved from the largest and only known Civilian Deep Shelter Air Raid Precaution scheme authorised by Central Government. In 1939 Ramsgate’s flamboyant Top Hat Mayor resolved, against Government policy, to protect inhabitants with a scheme to produce 2½ miles of deep shelter tunnels. Your tour starts with a short film show in a 150 year old Victorian Railway Tunnel before heading off into purpose built Air Raid Precaution tunnels under the town of Ramsgate. Hear about the “Mad Mayor” who saved the town. Discover how the tunnels were built. See where a town below the town evolved. Listen to stories of life underground. We begin with time for lunch in Ramsgate before our guided tour at 2.00pm. PLEASE BRING A CARDIGAN/COAT AS THE TUNNELS ARE COOL. SENSIBLE SHOES ARE ESSENTIAL. We have a guided tour of the tunnels and enjoy a film about the project.