Drakelow Tunnels
Kingsford Country Park
Kidderminster
DY11 5SA
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Kingsford Country Park
Kidderminster
DY11 5SA
A full list of dates for this location can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Drakelow Tunnels are a former Top Secret underground military complex, beneath Kingsford Country Park, north of Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
The tunnels were built between 1941-1942 as a Shadow Factory for the Rover car company. Parts for aircraft engines were machined in the 3.5 miles of tunnels throughout WWII. After the war, the tunnels began producing parts for tank engines until 1958 when the tunnels were handed over to the Ministry of Supply, and later Ministry of Works. |
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In 1961 the British Government converted half of the tunnels into a top secret facility, designated: Regional Seat of Government 9 (R.S.G. 9). Drakelow, along with 12 other facilities scattered across the U.K. formed a national network of highly classified Nuclear Bunkers, that the British Government would operate the country from, in the event of Nuclear War.
Since 1993, when Drakelow was decommissioned and sold by the Ministry of Defence, the current owners and visitors alike, have been witness to several unexplained occurences within the complex. As with most MoD disposals, the history and what went on at their sites remain classified, or is still under the Official Secrets Act. |
When Drakelow was disposed off, no history of the complex was given to the current owners. It is only through research and former people who worked in the complex coming forward, that information has come to light, although there are still huge gaps in its history.
Whether or not the MoD experienced strange events at Drakelow is unknown, and even it they did, they would never disclose it.
Whether or not the MoD experienced strange events at Drakelow is unknown, and even it they did, they would never disclose it.
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One evening in 1993, the caretaker was inspecting the kitchen in the old RSG side of the complex when he began to hear faint 1940's music, it seemed to be coming from the old Rover Shadow Factory side. Thinking it may possibly be a maintenance engineer who had left his radio on he went to investigate. As he approached Tunnel 1, the music began to get louder, as he stepped out into Tunnel 1, the music suddenly stopped.
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He walked the length of the Tunnel to see if he could find the radio, but nothing was found. Upon reaching the old time office at the end of Tunnel 1, the music started again. The caretaker walked back down the tunnel only to find nothing again. Now determined to find the mysterious radio, he continued his search, this quick inspection then turned into a 6 hour search of the entire complex, but no radio was found.
The only piece of equipment that was capable of playing music, was the old WWII tannoy system that had not worked since the 1950's.
The only piece of equipment that was capable of playing music, was the old WWII tannoy system that had not worked since the 1950's.
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Over the years many visitors to Drakelow have also experienced unexplained events, the feeling of being constanly watched, sudden drops in temperature. This alone is quite odd as the temperature within Drakelow is at a constant 10°C / 50°F.
In some instances visitors have also felt as if they have been pushed. Most unexplained occurences happen in Tunnel 4 and Tunnel 1, deep inside the Rover Shadow Factory. The music is sporadic, but a mist is only ever seen in the winter months. |
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