44K views · 1.6K reactions | ️At the start of May, Armed Forces personnel came together on the White Cliffs of Dover to salute Second World War veterans by land, air and sea for #VEDay75 | Armed Forces Day | Facebook

29K views · 378 reactions | Vera Lynn. The White Cliffs of Dover....

75 feet beneath the White Cliffs of Dover lies Fan Bay Deep Shelter - a network of bomb-proof tunnels that once housed up to 185 soldiers during the Second World War. And now 10 years after Fan Bay originally opened and following over 20,000 hours of volunteer help, you can see where the soldiers worked hard to defend the Dover Strait. After lying buried for more than 50 years, Fan Bay No.3 Gun Emplacement has been excavated and restored and are now included within the National Trust's White Cli

7.5K views · 192 reactions | All hands on deck this morning as we anchored to appreciate the beautiful White Cliffs of Dover on the coastline of England. During WWII, these cliffs became Britain’s frontline, etching themselves into history as a coastline fortress. Now this finely grained limestone stands as a well-known landmark, a symbol of coming home and of wartime defense. | United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE | Facebook