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Dover's unique position only 22 miles
from the French coast thrust her into the front line
during the Second World War, when her traditional role
of guardian of the Straits was never more greatly tested.
The town stood as a symbol of Britain's
defiance in the face of Nazi hostility and quickly earned
her the title of "Hellfire Corner" as she bore the brunt
of enemy shelling. The White Cliffs of Dover came to
symbolise the hopes for peace, as summed up in the famous
wartime song. |
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