Secret WW2 Tunnels, Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & fuel storage. Air Raids 23 mins

I filmed this visit in 2001. Secret Second World War Tunnels, on the Isle of Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & vast fuel storage tunnels. Tragic deaths after the Foylebank air raid, East Weares & Verne Citadel. Portland Naval base, East Weares & Verne Citadel. The tunnels are no longer accessible as they are in full use by Portland Bunkers Ltd. **NB There's a new version without the atmospheric ambient music which 2 people thought was intrusive**

[theolderwomansviewagematte]

Wow, thank you. I always knew about some tunnels on portland but thanks to you after 56 years, I've seen them! So sad to hear about the brave workmen and sailors who lost their lives.

[jeffpeaple]

I actually worked on some of those underground oil tanks in the early 60s on some preparation work for steam pipes to be installed, the contractor was A E Farr Ltd.

[merape]

I am amazed to realise that I was born in 1946 and lived on Portland until i moved away at the age of twenty one and I never had a clue that this complex existed until today.

It is completely understandable why this was done.

[T-bit]

Many thanks for your video on this tunnel and tank facility. Understood everything you said and fully understand the quality was due to when it was filmed. Remember being told about this in the 90's as we had the job to secure all the entrance's and access ways to most of the government tunnels on Portland, we built the Dutch barn over the Napoleonic fort and the massive gates on the entrance. Always remember securing a hatch at AUWE under the floor and was told it was a short escape tunnel for the scientists to use!

[lukehallett]

I love finding out about portland and its mysterious things, i want to know more and see more things to explore.
Any tips where to go?

[MusicInPoetry]

Are ANY tunnels on portland still accessible? Smugglers, Naval, Victorian and so on.
Thanks.

[jeaniebottle]

Now I know where the secret, not secret tunnels are, that I knew about in the 80s.

[Greenacre-AV]

Another interesting documentary, Stuart, but spoilt by the awful ‘music’ droning on and making your voiceover difficult to hear!

[photographyhouse]

Stuart I’m doing my art degree on Portland I do live here and I have one of your books, is there any way I can pick your knowledge to help me in research 😊

[shapalandoify]

So are these what are used for gas storage now?

[markellis]

Incredible video, Stuart. But could you remove the distracting pointless background noise. Struggling to hear a lot of it