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Hidden in plain sight

Reigate Hill is famed for its views, but beneath the chalk lies a forgotten Victorian fort built for an invasion that never came.

Reigate Hill is known for its sweeping views, not its secrets. Yet beneath the chalk lies a Victorian fort built in fear of an invasion that never came. Simon Furber heads underground with historian Tim Richardson to uncover the hidden story of the Reigate Mobilisation Centre.

Image courtesy of National Trust (Andrew Butler)

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