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Dover: Lock and Key of the Kingdom
Dover in the First World War
During the First World War the newly completed Admiralty Harbour
played host to the Dover Patrol. The harbour was also the place
where many soldiers left British soil for the last time, and after the
war was the landing place for the body of the Unknown Warrior.
War came to the civilian population for the first time and Dover had
the dubious honour of having the first bomb dropped on England
just before Christmas 1914.
To find out more about Dover’s part in this world changing conflict
of a century ago, click on the links in the bottom right hand corner.
played host to the Dover Patrol. The harbour was also the place
where many soldiers left British soil for the last time, and after the
war was the landing place for the body of the Unknown Warrior.
War came to the civilian population for the first time and Dover had
the dubious honour of having the first bomb dropped on England
just before Christmas 1914.
To find out more about Dover’s part in this world changing conflict
of a century ago, click on the links in the bottom right hand corner.
