Pt1 Prime Ministers SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER Kelvedon Hatch MASSIVE
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The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker at Kelvedon Hatch, in the Borough of Brentwood in the English county of Essex, is a large underground bunker maintained during the Cold War as a potential regional government headquarters. Since being decommissioned in 1992, the bunker has been open to the public as a tourist attraction, with a museum focusing on its Cold War history.
The Kelvedon Hatch bunker was built in 1952-53 as part of ROTOR. ROTOR was a programme to improve and harden Britain's air defence network. It was constructed by Peter Lind & Company of London who still trades today. The bunker was a hardened (three level 'R4') Sector Operations Centre (SOC) for RAF Fighter Command. It was to provide command and control of the London Sector of Fighter Command.
During the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and early into the 1990s, the UK government (Home Office) maintained the bunker as an emergency regional government defence site. Eventually in the early 1990s when nuclear threat was seen as diminished, the bunker was sold back to the farming family who had owned the land in the 1950s. It is now a Cold War museum and retains many of its original ROTOR and RSG/RGHQ features.
The bunker is built 125 feet (38 m) underground and the entrance is through an ordinary-looking bungalow (a standard ROTOR 'Guard House') set amongst trees. The inside of the bungalow leads to a 100-yard-long (91 m) tunnel entering the R4 at its lowest floor (of three). Above are two more floors, the 'hill' which covers it, and a radio mast some distance away.
The bunker was able to accommodate some hundreds of personnel (the numbers changing as function and form varied over the years) and could sustain them for up to three months. The bunker has air conditioning and heating (using the original ROTOR AC-Plant but replacing the original coolant with a more 'modern' type [c.1980s]), its own water supply (mains water and its own deep bore hole) and generators, and was equipped with many types of radio equipment, protected (EMP) telecommunications, teleprinter (MSX) networks and various military systems: MOULD (system to provide communications between Regular Army, TA Battalions and the Army District and Regional Headquarters) and CONRAD (radio government communications systems post nuclear strike) etc.
By 1992 the bunker was no longer required, so was decommissioned and the land was sold back to the original owners, the Parrish family. It has now been renovated and made into a museum and tourist attraction; many locals appreciate the irony of the many brown tourist road signs in the area, clearly directing people to the "Secret Nuclear Bunker". The BBC TV show Top Gear featured the signs.[2]
The bunker was used as a "Killer's Location" for The Murder Game. Both the living quarters and the operational zone were set up for the "Killer's Game" in the finale. It also played a significant role in an episode of New Tricks titled "The Queen's Speech", first broadcast on BBC1 on 20 October 2014.
In 2010 the independent British post-apocalyptic/horror film S.N.U.B! was filmed in the bunker.[3]
The 2016 full-motion video game The Bunker, which uses live-action footage, was fully filmed inside the bunker.[4]
In recent years the land surrounding the ex-secret Nuclear Bunker has been used for Obstacle racing events, provided by the 'Nuclear races' company.
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I've shown my Dad this video, he loved it as it brought back many memories of him being in the Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.
When he passed out of training, he was posted to Ongar which was a few miles up the road.
Every few months the station, along with the police and ambulance would have to visit the bunker, and in doing so he had to sign the OSA, so he couldn't, even now tell me what he saw, heard and did - but he did say that they conducted "Exercises"...
Ongar fire station, along with the police station were equipped with WB400 (Handel) attack warning speakers. When he was on nights, he used to hear it beeping away, and frequently to test they were working correctly the Home Office used to send a message down, the firefighters had to write said message down, complete with time and date and send it back.
He said that the Bedford "Green Goddess" fire engine wasn't there for deployment in case of attack as all rescue effort would have been done by the county fire brigade, so would have been bought by the museum as a static exhibit.
My dad says thank you, and enjoyed it very much.
I find Beaface computing to be amusing. No problem with him.
I used to provide and maintain the private wires for the radio and computer links in the late 80s early 90s around London and the S/E. Most of the bunker entrances were in plain sight, some even disguised as street furniture. I used to get job sheets with some very strange instructions for entry. Great days because not even your managers were allowed to know where you were, lol.
P.S. The "bomb indicator @ 21:48 looks like an E/O Telephone cable pressure monitor. All Exchange side cable to cabinets and straight to Distribution Point cables (E/O's) would be pressurised to keep water out.
Fun fact, in the day we used to like to keep the Exchange guys on their toes, so we used to have pressure gauges and Schrader valves in the street cabinets, so when one was a bit bored waiting for the Exchange to answer, you used to give a quick push on the valve which would set off the pressure alarms in the Exchange, that used to wake the lazy buggers up. 9 times out of ten your call was then answered 😁
Makes you wonder what they have now for bunkers
I love the videos with Jordan. He is amazing!
Yes he is great ... i like him
Me too both fantastic fella 👍
Me too he Always puts a smile on my face even when I’ve been feeling stressed and down. and then he does his yippee! Or even some of the stuff he says like arse worms etc is all hilarious 🤣🤣
@@danielullock9515 it takes different folk to make the world go around anyone who has an issue with him its their issue! not his. live and let live .
@@BlytheWorld1972 exactly if people have an issue with him don’t watch the videos he is in.
That is amazing. Thanks Matt and Jordan for the tour. Looks like a wonderland for people interested in the older technology. So cool getting to see all of this. SO sad that most of these bunkers are trashed.
Been here 3 times over the years, once was to a trance type music event at night which was very surreal!
The first time I didn’t take a wand, and thought I’d learnt loads by exploring and reading.
The second time I did, and was glad because I learnt so much more. I’d highly recommend taking a wand
I’ve seen quite a few YT videos on this bunker over the past few years but this is by far the best 👍
The bunker is reputedly haunted by a construction worker that fell into the concrete when they they were pouring the walls of the bunker his body was apparently never recovered.
Ooh,interesting, wonder if there's any footage about
Got to love Jordan! Even tho he's half German 😊👍 only joking beface. Matt and Jordan are the best tag team on RUclips. Brilliant viewing. Thanks guys.
When he starts wearing Nazi costume I will worry.
@@TheSecretVault haha yes!!! My mate here in the Mumbles has Nazi uniforms, he wears them around Swansea some days 🤣 posh git gone rogue. Jordan is class man, you got a real good crew.
@@TheSecretVault beaf is OK. we just turn it down when he excited. RE stuff outside house- green one i think is drop fuel tank, and the one with wings is i believe a 60s target drone for practicing anti air stuff at.
In the last few months I have discovered channels like yours, I have seen so many bunkers out of order that they leave me thinking that something is coming that those depths are useless
There's actually a really cool Full Motion Video Game from 2016 called The Bunker that was fully filmed inside this bunker that takes place after a nuclear war and the player character believes he's the last man alive on Earth.
wow... do you have any links?
Walkthrough of the whole game
What great preservation of historical significance! Thanks Matthew and Jordan, really enjoyed watching this. 😎👍
Thanks for the tour. I don't mind Jordan and I find him quite funny and fun to galavant about with. 😂 Great looking bunker. I'm glad they are doing something with it, instead of leaving it to crumble away.
Was interesting to see a bummer actually set up like it was operational. Glad you had Jordan along. He is delightful, and because he has been with on explores, I subscribed to his channel. Glad I found him. 👍
bummer lol
@@TheSecretVault 😀
You find the greatest places to explore. Great to see Jordan with!
I loved it there cos it's one of the only bunkers left that didn't close that long ago, that's been left exactly as it was when it was last in use, like they just closed the door one day and stopped using it, and just left every single thing inside from telephone books to medical HQ with beds dressings, PM bedroom & living quarters to kitchens with ration packs the lot it's all in there, it's a truly amazing place, u could start using it again tomorrow, cos the generators water supply and everything has been kept working...I would highly recommend a visit to this place if yr interested in this sort of stuff, I bet Matt was in his element here, great video Matt so pleased u went here 👍👍👍💯
Hi Mathew, I wouldn’t take any notice of the knockers your young friend Jordan seems a nice person to have on your explores you can see he is really interested in what you say as you are a mine of useful information about these places good on you Matt for poking fun at the naysayers. Thank you for taking us along with you.great vlog mate.
These videos should be shown in Schools etc.
Hi Matt great start of video loved the drone and music.
That passage way went on for ever, this place is massive complex very interesting video and Matt you certainly know your stuff looking forward to watch next part.
The fire engine was one of the legendary "Green Goddess" engines that remained in service for many many long years and much loved by the military firemen.
This place is cool love the old public information films protect and survive playing in the background around the 28 minute mark.
Been interested in joining you some time, Great channel.
Excellent start to your video matt, massive build up with really dramatic music and drone footage and then straight to the high pitched "beface computing" off Jordan. It did make me chuckle, you don't see intros like that on the msm!
One day TV will copy our style... you watch.
@@TheSecretVault I can see it now. The panorama intro starting up with the dramatic graphics and music ending and cutting straight to Jordan for a squeeky "coming up on on tonight's panorama!"
Hey Matt this place is amazing I remember when I explored here a few years ago, just looks like a bungalow in the wood, so pleased u filmed here, can't believe u was so close by and didn't stop by for a cuppa and a wee lol, x
wee always comes first ;-) lol
@@TheSecretVault if there's a next time u have to pop in then, for a cuppa & to relieve yrself lol 🤣 xx
Great to see so much original equipment!
👍👍👍👊😎
Thankyou, I need to go there!! Brill video x
Its amazing isnt it... a real Uk National Treasure.
Yeah at Radio ham repeater, I could see the call sign for it GB7KH, is active and looks like a 70cm repeater 439.61250MHz
I think the clock with prndulum is actually a back up chronometer in case the electronic timekeeping devices were taken out by an emp.
I don’t mind Jordan now, weren’t keen on him at the start if I’m being honest , but he’s cool , think he was over excited the first time I seen him 🤣👍🏻
Yes he was trying to show us how much of a Jordan he could be... now he is much calmer.
I don't care what other people say about Jordan! I like him and a fan of his channel too! So there all you haters.
33:27 it is the same as they have at the PAWN Wood Norton at ETC Wood Norton sir!
great thats tonight's viewing sorted thx mr williams 👍
Jordan is a good kid, I'm sure. Enjoyed the video.
Stunner of a place
I really did like this video and I also loved the drone footage and music that went with it, you are definitely a true professional.
Jordan is awesome! Whomever doesn't like him on the channel or Exploring With Fighters as well just go fall off the earth!
If I was in the same country as you I'd be up to anything I was invited too!!
I like Beface he’s crazy I like that kind of crazy. Love you too Mat
That was tech then, so I wonder what they have now. I often chuckle about the movie Independence day? $30k for a toilet seat. I would imagine its the same here lol.
You know you could play the old MacGyver song for some of the things you do
interesting indeed Matthew Thank you
Are there bunkers underneath Chequers I wonder ?
RSOG's all had the same design of "Cottage/Guardhouse" concealing the entrance. If ever you come across a building of that design, theres something much bigger underneath.
RSOG? What is that please?
@@H9Gamings
regional seat of government. quite a few ROTOR radar stations were converted to RSOG sites. Shipton a few miles from york had an extra floor built on top. it now suffers water leakage. i'd love to go inside. it has a serious alarm system and security turn up if you get near the gates. it's supposed to be privately owned but security is government contractors, allegedly.
Nice to see you have been down my ends Matt. That's near Brentwood not Chelmsford by way. But who cares. Its a very cool place that. And well worth a visit. I never noticed any of those massive cctv cameras around when you walked through the woods at the beginning. They were there when I went many years ago. Anyway, enjoyed watching it and look forward to part 2 of this awesome nuclear bunker 👍
Nice seeing you explore in Essex Matt when will be exploring up Norfolk?
Was expecting Karate Kid to join the video when I heard that music start 🤣
Befaced Computing's ok by me! 👍😊
Whats the best way to get a Uber back as getting a Uber there is fairly easy, but what about on the way back the nearest town or village where there is uber accessibility as there is no uber available when or around the bunker
that was so interesting thank you i did so enjoy awesome
You're as bad ass me for the bog .
Completely missed this video, I visited this site every year from the ages of 16 to about 22. Even in that short space of time I saw the bunker change slightly. The escape room wasn't there that's for sure
Love the intro music very star wars
Not sure if they still do it there but I used to go to a zombie experience at this bunker at night it was amazing and just down the road from me, the last survivors it was called 👍
That’s my night sorted 😁🍺
I love you and Jordan exploring all the haters should go and get a life.
Really cool place 👍👍👍
Second to comment???? Where's the first one... LOL
That was me 😊
I deleted it because I pointed out that the second part was starting 15 minutes after the first part but Matt has sorted it.
You know you're stuff mate love it's like a spy movie 🎥
That lads voice is amazing…. 😗🤣
All that equipment probably to reactivate would just take in a couple of Lap tops to do the job who knows
Hopefully there will be a live after 👍👍
Great fun. Is Jordan from Denton or Hyde? The accent sound very familiar..
5:36 they are blood hound short range missiles
haha love d intro music
Awesome 👌🏻
Can't wait 🥰🤗
They’re actually called bantam jacks
Hello to everyone.... and enjoy the video.... I'll be at work when it starts... Sigh.....
Love beaface computing!!! Makes me laugh
Lovely day out for the kids...😬
When looking at that bunker you can see why the government have given them up , No way would you survive a blast in that bunker with today's weapons, yesterday's bunker for yesterday's weapons. Still good though to see.
Miles Matt, not kms.
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The not secret bunker
Is this a Welsh only channel? As you have some good stuff and I want to view....
Just click on the I AM WELSH button and then type in the access code WELSH SHEEP SHAGGER and you will be directed to all my videos... LOL. Seriously though I have no idea what you mean.
@@TheSecretVault Hahaha, love it. Only joking. I have watched a good few of your videos. Mate, they are excellent. Truly unique and entertaining. Well done Sir. I particularly loved the London one with the chase and the Liverpool one with the paintball and homeless gentleman. Really, really good. Oh....thank you so much. Love from me in London.
Maybe there's a reason why Jordon is always available.....
Prey tell
Shut it .
Jordan’s great when talking normally, although the high pitched voice part is annoying
But its like having Mel Blanc on a walk with you. Just think Bugs Bunny.
Having to pay for a license to film is a,bit of a scam, considering you are giving them an hours work of free advertising to 50k subscribers
They try getting money in any way they can because of how expensive it is to maintain and operate
Jordan is cute 😍 I dunno why he hid his face for so long .
solemnly swear that you are up to no good.
Jordan is a human being like the rest of us and deserves to be treated with manners and respect just how we all like to be treated. If the haters find him annoying then piss off and don't watch simple as ...😁
Very well said 👍
He's a nonce.
I'd much rather Jordan be there than another unnamed lift enthusiast...
Chuck the government down there, lock the door 👍
This probably connected to the one in Nantwich, Cheshire, that one is pretty cool inside too all set up like this one but goes down 3 levels. I can imagine Jordan being fascinated with this, my son is high functioning autistic and he loves anything like this and anything to do with the world wars. The one in Nantwich is also ready to be reuterlised if need be too. Unfortunately it is only open during the summer months and not sure if has even been open since you know what. I love stuff like this too, it's really interesting x
Fantastic place loved seeing Jordan there.
Beface is a cool person, I have no problem with that dude.
The problem with some individuals, they'll always hate on someone else for being themselves.
Awesome place to visit , really good you've had a look around.
As you say, people say Jordan can be loud and annoying at times but I’ve seen him beside you on places some people would not be interested in. Brilliant place
I suffer with anxiety and depression and ptsd. I know at time's I can be super excitable and possibly annoying, I have to tell myself to shut up 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
Jordan is ok, little over the top sometimes but he is a good explorer, great content on your channel Matt
Jorden is a pure ray of 🌞 sunshine ☀️
Respect to Jordan, great team together Matt.
Are you aware anyone Jordan IS the reincarnation of George Fornby even his voice god damb !!
Love the 60's era"Green Goddess" (Bedford) hiding away in the shelter. Shame her bum isn't on view. During my time in Paderborn W. Germany (1980-90) they basically became the same as UK Fire appliances. Just decked in green. Anyone remember the Fire brigade strikes? Possibly the last time Green Goddess' were seen on home soil in peacetime...
Looking back now, it's strange but find Cold War almost comforting. Weird eh! Both mum and dad serving British Army in Germany. NBC drills at school! Mirror to check for car bombs before we got in.
SOXMIS, BRIXMIS, IRA and Stasi (Ministry for State Security) aka East Germany secret police or "filthy spies". There's still videos around on RUclips instructions on how British Military can travel to East Germany. The Cold War Paranoia outside of Garrison mixing as we did with West German people...
It's never gone away. We are entering a new phase or Cold War 2. North Korea, Russian poisonings, Chinese Illegal Space Station! Hypersonic Weapons testing... Tempest and the new AUKUS Submarine deal hmm...
How come the british telecom line tester show you kilometers? I know today the metric system is used more then before in UK. Certain professions used metric for a long time perhaps, as i hear scientist and big corporations for some time have most utilised the metric, saves time and money and avoids misstakes when collaberating across borders. The BBC mixer board must be a prime example on british stubbornes - Everyone else mutes sound pulling down, we must immediately do it the opposite way! ^^ Also, you said "Cock, you saw it here first". Actually i think it was already in last video, where you did, show, it - bit blurry thou.
the safe you saw in the telex room is a crypto safe used to store all the secret crypto tapes needed to code and decode messages........could not see any bids in the room though?
How do you expect other people to obey instructions when you ignore them and then post a video on you tube. Totally irresponsible, shame on you.
I just love Jordan now.. I think you trained him well. BIG hug Jorden. Great video. 🎉🎉
No wonder Sunak wants to be priminister!
Liked the vlog from Margaret P
Er...it wasn't the Prime Minister's bunker. The PM would stay in Whitehall (either in the Rotundas or MOD North Citadel - later in PINDAR) and 'go down with the ship' when London was hit with multiple nuclear bursts. The new PM would then be the senior surviving PYTHON Minister, dispersed to a remote part of the UK. Ignore the nice sign on the door saying Prime Minister.
Excellent video as always matt very interesting information about what it was like back in the wartime days etc, waiting now for part 2 press like and subscribe everyone
Brilliant video Matt great it’s with Jordan what a nuts place look forward to part 2 👍👍👍👍