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St Margaret's

Episode 3 of 6

On a visit to the white cliffs of the Kent coast, Ben Robinson learns how an exclusive retreat for the rich and famous suddenly became 'Hellfire Corner' during World War II.

On a visit to the Kent coast, Ben Robinson learns how an exclusive retreat for the rich and famous suddenly became 'Hellfire Corner' during World War II. Ben examines graffiti in an exclusive visit to a secret air raid shelter and tours the site of Britain鈥檚 biggest guns. On the beach, the archaeologist runs his eye over the secret hideaway where Noel Coward and his partner lived after the war.

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28 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Ben Robinson
Expert Chris Jackson
Expert Kathryn Ferry
Expert Jon Barker
Production Manager Rebecca Christensen
Series Producer Theo Williams
Executive Producer Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer Dympna Jackson
Production Company Purple Productions

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