Photographs
Archive photographic contents. Many of them are just historical pictures or old postcards of Dover with very little bearing on matters subterranean - they are not listed in any particular order - bit of a lucky dip really!
Early photograph of East Cliffs, B&W.
Royal Engineers at foot of Castle cliffs, Victorian. B&W.
Royal Engineers at foot of Castle cliffs, Victorian. Extract from picture above. B&W.
Royal Engineers, Dover 1860. Cricket team. B&W.
London Rifle Brigade at Dover, Easter 1906. B&W.
Home Guard at Crabble, early WWII. B&W.
Old postcard, overview of Grand Shaft Barracks. B&W.
Another view of Grand Shaft Barracks, B&W.
Old photograph showing Officers' Mess, Citadel. B&W.
Old photograph of St. Edmund's Chapel, Dover. B&W.
French President and Prince Arthur of Connaught leaving Dover Docks, 1909. BW.
Ferry Terminal construction, 1950's.
Castle Street in the snow, late 1940's.
White Cliffs viewed from the Channel, late 1940's.
Aerial view of Dover Castle, 1950's.
C Company, 15th Royal Fusiliers parading at Dover, 1915. B&W.
Elevation, Dover Orphanage, 1883. B&W.
Plan, Dover Orphanage, 1883. B&W.
Aerial photo of Western Heights, 1939. B&W.
Ambulance shed, Dover harbour, early 1900's. B&W.
Rocket shed, Dover Harbour, early 1900's. B&W.
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (1)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (2)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (3)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (4)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (5)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (6)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (7)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (8)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (9)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (10)
St James Church - bomb damage - before and after demolition (11)
Fishermens' caves, East Cliff, late 1800's. B&W.
Defence Electric Lights under construction, Admiralty Pier. B&W.
Gun position, Eastern Arm, 1900's. B&W.
Skating Rink, Dover sea front - 1900's (1)
Skating Rink, Dover sea front - 1900's (2)
Skating Rink, Dover sea front - 1900's (3)
"Cliff Road" under construction, B&W.
"Cliff Road" after construction, 1912. B&W.
Harbour breakwater, 1950's. B&W.
Harbour breakwater, 1909. B&W.
Watercolour by Gross - Winnie (1)
Watercolour by Gross - Winnie (2)
Watercolour by Gross - Western Heights Battery (St. Martin's)
Watercolour by Gross - Casemate balcony
Watercolour by Gross - Castle annex level
Undated photograph of soldiers at Dover Camp. B&W.
Soldiers at camp, Dover 1907. B&W.
Soldiers parading at Barton School, 1904.
Soldiers parading at Barton School, 1904.(2)
Kent Territorials (The Buffs) at camp in Dover, 1909.
Tented encampment, 'Queen's Westminster's', Dover 1911, B&W.
Aviation Art - Dogfighting over the Harbour. Colour.
Pencil drawing - Hurricane at RAF Hawkinge, July 1940.
Crabble Mill, September 2006. Colour.
Bleriot monoplane on display, B&W.
Bleriot monoplane at Northfall Meadow, Dover.
Lesseps monoplane at Dover, 1910.
White Cliffs below South Foreland Lighthouse, 1920's.
Castle viewed from sea, early sepia picture.
SRN4 hovercraft at Eastern Docks. B&W.
Hoverport under construction. B&W.
Sir Roger Keys and Sir Douglas Haig received by the Recorder of Dover on landing, 1919. B&W.
Personnel of HMS Wasp (Dover Shore Station), 1939/40. B&W.
Aerial view of Dover Harbour, 1949. B&W.
Evacuees leaving Dover, 1939. B&W.
4.5" AAA gun in Dover area, WWII. B&W.
Sally port from Dover Castle to Northfall Meadow, 1920's. B&W.
Similar view, sally port from Dover Castle to Northfall Meadow, 1920's. B&W.
Medieval pottery found during excavations at Dover Castle, 1920's. B&W.
Averanches Tower, Dover Castle. 1920's, B&W.
Storm damage at Dover, date unknown. B&W.
Old postcard showing Athol Terrace. B&W.
Old postcard of car-ferry dock and old submarine pens. B&W.
Eastern Docks - berths under construction. B&W.
River Dour at Lower Road, River, late 1930's. B&W.
Sailing ship 'Adorna' with bow damage, Dover Harbour. B&W.
HMS Sarabande in Dover Harbour, post WWI. B&W.
HMS Duncan in Dover Harbour, June 1920. B&W.
HMS Teazer in Dover Harbour. B&W.
HMS General Craufurd in Dover Harbour, 1919. B&W.
HMS Restless in Dover Harbour. B&W.
HMS Swift in Dover Harbour. B&W.
HMS Tower in Dover Harbour, 1918. B&W.
HMS Sesame in Dover Harbour, 1919. B&W.
HMS Radstock in Dover Harbour, WWI. B&W.
HMS Taurus in Dover Harbour, 1918. B&W.
HMS Tarantella in Dover Harbour, WWI. B&W.
HMS Orpheus in Dover Harbour, 1918. B&W.
HMS Erebus (Monitor) in Dover Harbour, 1917. B&W.
HMS Tartar with bow damage, Dover Harbour, 1917. B&W.
HMS Restless in Dover Harbour, post WWI. B&W.
HMS London at Dover, post WWI, B&W.
HMS Raider in Dover Harbour, 1920. B&W.
HMS Cressy outside Dover, WWI. B&W.
Submarine C18 alongside tender in Dover Harbour. B&W.
Submarine C28 at Dover Harbour, 1917. B&W.
Submarine C34 in Dover Harbour, WWI. B&W.
Swingate 'Ace High' antennae, photo from ex - USAF technician, early 1980's, Colour. (1)
Swingate 'Ace High' antennae, photo from ex - USAF technician, early 1980's, Colour. (2)
Third Home Counties Royal Field Artillery, Duke of York's School, unknown date. B&W. (1)
Third Home Counties Royal Field Artillery, Duke of York's School, unknown date. B&W. (2)
Sailing ship 'Firth of Cromarty' aground in St Margaret's Bay, 1894. B&W.
Aerial view of Folkestone and Dover Harbours, possibly 1970's, B&W.
Dover Castle from North-West, 1950's, showing WWII 'Dragon's Teeth'. B&W.
Dover Castle, Edwardian photograph of ramparts, B&W.
View across the Harbour towards the Castle, 1890's. B&W.
View across the Harbour towards the Castle, 1905. B&W.
View across the Harbour towards the Eastern Arm, 1905. B&W.
RAF Hawkinge - Spitfire MkIX Gate Guardian, 1960's, B&W.
'War Sepoy', later sunk as a blockship in Dover Harbour, B&W.
East Cliff and Casemate balcony, 1930's, B&W.
The Keep, Dover Castle. 1930's, B&W.
Patrol vessel P58 in harbour, 1918. B&W.
Constable's Tower, Dover Castle. 1930's, B&W.
Church and Roman Lighthouse (Pharos), Dover Castle. 1930's, B&W.
Roman Lighthouse (Pharos), another view, 1930's, B&W.
View across to Drop Redoubt from near Castle, 1930's, B&W.
Town and Harbour from Whinless Down, 1930's, B&W.
Promenade and Castle, 1930's, B&W.
Archcliffe Gardens and Shakespeare Cliff, 1930's, B&W.
View of Granville Gardens pre-WWII, B&W.
Another view of Granville Gardens pre-WWII, B&W.
View of Pencester Gardens pre-WWII, B&W.
Houses at Old Folkestone Rd, Aycliffe. B&W.
Military patients at Castle Mount Section Hospital in 1915, WW1, B&W.
Military patients at Castle Mount Section Hospital in 1915, group photo with nurses, WW1, B&W.
Preparing food in Dover cave shelter, WW2. B&W.
Dr. James Hall (left) attending US sailor with appendicitis, April 1945. B&W.
View of Western Heights from Admiralty Pier. Dover Marine signal box, 1921, B&W.
Similar viewpoint as above, steamer at Admiralty Pier. B&W.
Aerial view of Castle from north west, 1950's, B&W.
Aerial view of Castle from south, 1950's, B&W.
View across boats towards castle, late 1950's, B&W.
Aerial view across Langdon Barracks and Battery, 1950's, B&W.
Folkestone viewed from Dover Hill, old picture, B&W.
Charlton 'Band of Hope', Dover seafront, B&W.
Peverells Tower, Dover Castle. 1970's. B&W. (1)
Peverells Tower, Dover Castle. 1970's. B&W. (2)
Peverells Tower, Dover Castle. 1970's. B&W. (3)
Peverells Tower, Dover Castle. 1970's. B&W. (4)
Peverells Tower, Dover Castle. 1970's. B&W. (5)
View along East Cliff, old postcard.
Citadel and South Front Barracks from Admiralty Pier.
Citadel and South Front Barracks from Admiralty Pier (2).
Canteen staff at South Front Barracks, December 1918.
Inner harbour and cliffs showing Grand Shaft Barracks.
Grand Shaft Barracks, very clear image from Harbour. B&W.
Grand Shaft Barracks from Harbour, B&W.
Grand Shaft Barracks from Harbour, 1900's. B&W.
Grand Shaft Barracks, South Front and Military Hospital from Harbour.
Grand Shaft Barracks, similar view to above, 1895, B&W.
Grand Shaft Barracks and Limekiln area from Harbour, B&W.
Staff and Officers of No.3 Battery, 2nd Brigade RA at Dover castle, 1800's.
Officers of 2nd Brigade RA at Dover Castle, 1800's.
London Rifle Brigade at Dover, 1906.
"Penny Red" cover dated May 24th 1849, addressed to an officer at Dover.
WW1 Postcard (message side) from France to soldier at Grand Shaft Barracks.
WW1 Postcard (front view) from France to soldier at Grand Shaft Barracks.
WW1 Postcard (message side) from camp at Dover.
WW1 Postcard (front view) from camp at Dover.
No.4 Exam Guard, Kearsney, November 1918.
Castle from Harbour, Edwardian photograph. B&W.
Blériot Memorial viewed in early 20thC. B&W.
Tilmanstone Colliery, Eythorne.
Foundation stones being laid at Baptist Chapel, Nonington, 1911.
Crowd at foundation stone ceremony, Baptist Chapel, Nonington, 1911.
Opening of Baptist Chapel at Nonington, May 1911.
Baptist Chapel, Nonington, after completion.
Interior of Baptist Chapel at Nonington, 1911.
Baptist Chapel, possibly Biggin Street.
Interior of Dover Baptist Chapel.
Another interior view of Baptist Chapel.
Tombstone in Nonington Churchyard, pictured in 1912.
Nonington Veterans Cricket Team, July 1910.
Friendly Societies Convalescent Home, Dover, early 1900's.
View across Dover from Castle Hill, possibly early 50's. B&W.
Bathing Station at the beach, 1920's. B&W.
View from Castle Hill across flats and Harbour.
Granville Gardens, looking towards Harbour, 1907.
Early view across River, near Dover.
View of Dover Coalfield (now redeveloped).
Ewell, near Dover. Early view.
Kearsney Station, near Dover, early 1900's.
Submarine B2 at Portsmouth, later sunk off Dover by 'SS Amerika" 1912. B&W.
SS Deutschland at Prince of Wales' Pier.
SS Twickenham Ferry passing Langdon Stairs and Fan Bay Battery, B&W.
MV Konig Albert leaving harbour - view of Langdon Stairs and Ropeway entrance in background.
MV Konig Albert passing White Cliffs - Swingate towers on skyline.
President of France arriving at Dover on board SS Arromanches, March 1950.
British Railways T.S.S. Invicta leaving Dover Harbour.
SS Hampton Ferry leaving harbour. Eastern Arm and Ropeway detail visible. B&W.
SS Dinard leaving harbour, view of Grand Shaft Barracks, South Front and barrier Ditch.
SS Dinard leaving harbour, close view of Southern Breakwater. B&W.
Prince of Wales Cafe and Lighthouse.
Locomotives at Dover, 1934. View of Citadel in background.
Steam locomotive leaving Dover Marine Station.
No.II (Army Co-Operation) Squadron at RAF Manston, June 1933.
RAF Hawkinge, aerial view 1935.
RAF Hawkinge, II Squadron officers in front of Audax. Nov 1936.
II Squadron Lysander L4700 landing at Hawkinge.
II Squadron Lysander L4705 flying over The Leas, Folkestone.
Enhanced satellite image of Dover Castle, 16th February 2002.
Dover Castle from the air 1975. B&W
Dover Castle from the air 1972. Colour.
Dover Castle, The Keep, aerial view 1990's. Colour.
Map of Dover and Harbour, 1661.
Western Harbour from the air 1970's. B&W.
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's.
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (2)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (3)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (4)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (5)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (6)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (7)
Duke of Yorks School, Dover, early 1900's. (8)
Swingate radar masts viewed from Duke of Yorks School.
Underground Hospital at Dover Castle 1944.
Underground Hospital at Dover Castle 1944. (2)
Members of Royal Engineers Tunneling Coy at work, 1943.
Chitty's Flour Mill, Charlton, Dover, 1900.
The Boys County School, Dover.
9.2" Rail Gun near Dover. 1940's. B&W.
9.2" Rail Gun near Dover. 1940's. B&W (2).
W.R.N.S Parade, Dover, April 1918.
St. Margaret's Bay looking West (1).
St. Margaret's Bay looking West (2).
St. Margaret's Bay, old view across to Dover Patrol Memorial. B&W.
East Cliff and harbour before redevelopement.
6" MkV Gun in emplacement at Pendennis Castle, Cornwall 2004. Colour
6" Cordite charges in emplacement magazine, Pendennis Castle, Cornwall 2004. Colour
Satellite picture of Western Heights, Dover. Colour.
Aerial view of Dover Harbour. Colour.
Aerial view, Grand Shaft Barracks and Drop Redoubt, 1988. Colour. 302kb
Aerial view 2, Grand Shaft Barracks and Drop Redoubt, 1988. Colour. 394kb
Aerial view 3, Grand Shaft Barracks and Drop Redoubt, 1988. Colour. 338kb
Aerial view 4, Grand Shaft Barracks and Drop Redoubt, 1988. Colour. 132kb
Aerial view, Grand Shaft Barracks and St Martin's Battery, 1988. Colour. 356kb
Aerial view, South Front Battery area, 1988. Colour. 87kb
Aerial view 2, South Front Battery area, 1988. Colour. 294kb
Aerial view, Channel House and environs, 1988. Colour. 190kb
Channel Tunnel adit junction, 1974. Colour. 68kb
Channel Tunnel workings from cliff, 1974. B&W. 73kb
Aerial view, Colliery and Channel Tunnel site, 1988. Colour. 66kb
German long lens shot of Dover Harbour and Western Heights, WW2. B&W. 35kb
Beach view plus Citadel, 1988. Colour. 46kb
Coastguard station at Langdon Battery under construction, 1979. B&W. 54kb
Channel Tunnel main chamber, 1974. B&W. 47kb
Channel Tunnel 'Pit Bottom', 1974. B&W. 45kb
Channel Tunnel boring machine on the surface, 1974. Colour. 73kb
Channel Tunnel boring machine underground, 1974. B&W. 55kb
1922 TBM buried in chalk, distant view, 1985. Colour. 90kb
1922 TBM buried in chalk, close view, 1985. Colour. 71kb
View of Channel Tunnel approach tunnel (now Samphire Ho access point), 1985. Colour. 67kb
View of upper entrance to Channel Tunnel approach, 1985. Colour. 58kb
Channel Tunnel ring segments, 1985. Colour. 40kb
Channel Tunnel entrance, 1974. B&W. 46kb
Brewing up inside the Winchelsea tunnel shelter, WW2. B&W. 53kb
Harbour, caves and barracks, 1923. B&W. 35kb
Swingate, view of masts and microwave dishes, 1985. Colour. 67kb
Swingate, long lens shot of area under German bombardment, WW2. B&W. 33kb
DOSCO Roadheader, as used on 1974 Channel Tunnel. Colour. 42kb
DOSCO Roadheader, side view. Colour. 53kb
Capel Battery - annotated post-war aerial photograph of Battery area. B&W. 148kb
Western Heights - oblique aerial view, 1975. B&W. 135kb
Casemate Level - windows from street, 1986. Colour. 90kb
Casemate Level - more windows from street, 1986. Colour. 78kb
Casemate balcony - view from street level, 1986. Colour. 77kb
Casemate balcony - telephoto view from street, 1986. Colour. 109kb
Casemate balcony - view from cliff top, 1986. Colour. 106kb
Casemate balcony - view along the level, 1986. Colour. 59kb
Western Heights - North Entrance bridge, 1986. Colour. 63kb
Western Heights - Citadel entrance, 1986. Colour. 67kb
Jubilee Way roundabout - construction work viewed from East Demi tunnels, 1985. Colour. 60kb
Memorial outside Castle, 1985. Colour. 49kb
View across Dover to the Drop Redoubt, November 1985. Colour. 88kb
Sound mirror between Folkestone and Dover, 2000. Colour. 49kb
Sound mirror between Folkestone and Dover, front view, 2000. Colour. 44kb
Sound mirror between Folkestone and Dover, rear view, 2000. Colour. 46kb
WW2 graffiti, Lydden Spout shelter, 681 G.C.Company RE, 2001. Colour. 32kb
WW2 graffiti, Lydden Spout shelter, 681 G.C.Company RE, 2001. Colour. 37kb
WW2 graffiti, Lydden Spout shelter, 681 G.C.Company RE, 2001. Colour. 70kb
WW2 graffiti, Lydden Spout shelter, 681 G.C.Company RE, 2001. Colour. 64kb
WW2 graffiti, Noah's Ark Rd shelter, 2000. Colour. 38kb
WW2 graffiti, Noah's Ark Rd shelter, 2000. Colour. 41kb
WW2 graffiti, Noah's Ark Rd shelter, 2000. Colour. 31kb
WW2 graffiti, Noah's Ark Rd shelter, 2000. Colour. 47kb
WW2 graffiti, East Demi Bastion, 2000. Colour. 36kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 53kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 31kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 43kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 47kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 39kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 39kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 36kb
WW2 graffiti, Guildford Tunnels, 2000. Colour. 43kb
WW2 graffiti, Wanstone Battery, 2001. Colour. 35kb
WW2 graffiti, Wanstone Battery, 2001. Colour. 21kb
WW2 graffiti, Wanstone Battery, 2001. Colour. 29kb
WW2 graffiti, Winchelsea Tunnels, 2001. Colour. 34kb
Wreck of the 'Summity' at Langdon Bay, 2003. Colour. 46kb
Wreck of the 'Summity' at Langdon Bay, 2003. Colour. 45kb
Coast Artillery Searchlights at Langdon Stairs, 2003. Colour. 47kb
Coast Artillery Searchlights at Langdon Stairs, 2003. Colour. 42kb
Coast Artillery Searchlights at Langdon Stairs, 2003. Colour. 40kb
Stone in side of house at London Road, 2003. Colour. 54kb
Inscription on Dover Patrol Memorial, St. Margaret's Bay, 2003. Colour. 51kb
Inscription on Dover Patrol Memorial, St. Margaret's Bay, 2003. Colour. 62kb
Inscription on Dover Patrol Memorial, St. Margaret's Bay, 2003. Colour. 47kb
MRCC Dover (Coastguard) control room, 2003. Colour. 50kb
MRCC Dover (Coastguard) control room, 2003. Colour. 41kb
MRCC Dover (Coastguard) control room, 2003. Colour. 42kb
MRCC Dover (Coastguard) control room, 2003. Colour. 37kb
Painted section of armour plate from Lindemann Battery, 2003. Colour. 35kb
Lydden Spout Battery - view of the guns. B&W. 90kb
Lydden Spout Battery - rear view of one gun. B&W. 61kb
Dover Castle - Officers Mess. 2003. B&W. 45kb
Dover Castle - Officers Mess. 2003. B&W. 72kb
Dover Castle - Officers Mess. 2003. B&W. 78kb
Plaque commemorating US AAA Batteries, Casemate Level of Dover Castle. 2003. Colour. 60kb
Restored operations room, Casemate Level, 2003. Colour. 47kb
'Frontline Britain' memorial, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 67kb
'Frontline Britain' memorial, close up of inscription, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 67kb
'The Waiting Miner', Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 49kb
'The Waiting Miner', Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 39kb
'The Waiting Miner', Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 43kb
'The Waiting Miner', close up of inscription, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 64kb
Charles Rolls memorial, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 51kb
Royal Norwegian Navy plaque, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 49kb
Captain Matthew Webb memorial, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 58kb
Captain Matthew Webb memorial, Dover seafront, 2003. Colour. 49kb
Eurotunnel / TML memorial, Samphire Ho, 2003. Colour. 51kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 70kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 65kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 76kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 63kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 73kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 70kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 63kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 76kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 44kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 43kb
RAF Hawkinge accommodation area, 2002. Colour. 49kb
Statue of Admiral Bertram Ramsey at Dover Castle, 2003. Colour. 43kb
RFC Memorial, Swingate. 2003. Colour. 67kb
Close up of RFC Memorial, Swingate. 2003. Colour. 84kb
Royal Artillery / US AAA Memorial, Swingate, 2003. Colour. 90kb
Close up of Royal Artillery / US AAA Memorial, Swingate, 2003. Colour. 84kb
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