Churchill's Challenge - Tour From Dover

"Hell-Fire Corner" is the name given to the Dover area during the years of the second world war, when it was the focus of continual bombardment. The situation looked bleak. Sir Winston Churchill as Prime Minister was under pressure to save our forces from the hands of the enemy and turning our chances around. In this tour we explore sites telling the story of this unique period. Starting with the evacuation of Dunkirk in "Operation Dynamo", we go below ground to Dover Castle's War Tunnels, the centre of operations. Our focus then switches to the lives of RAF pilots and the "Battle of Britain". We visit a favourite local pub of theirs for lunch, then on to a splendid small museum dedicated to this time and their bravery. The day is rounded off with a visit to a very moving memorial overlooking the English Channel. This is a personal story for me. My family were involved in the war effort; Dad was a glider pilot, Mum a munitions inspector, my Grandparents provided lodgings for overseas military personnel.