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St Margaret's

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’s 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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RoleContributor
PresenterBen Robinson
ExpertChris Jackson
ExpertKathryn Ferry
ExpertJon Barker
Production ManagerRebecca Christensen
Series ProducerTheo Williams
Executive ProducerPam Cavannagh
Executive ProducerDympna Jackson
Production CompanyPurple Productions

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