‘The Way Back Home’
Just across from me is a place called the Western Heights. It’s now just a local nature reserve, but once during the Napoleonic Wars in the 1860’s, its vast defences were designed to protect Dover from French invasion.
It’s been said that the Western Heights of Dover were one of the most impressive fortifications in Britain.
They comprised of a series of forts, strong points and ditches, designed to protect the country and was reputed to be the ‘strongest and most elaborate’ fortification in the whole nation.
These days it’s a place to walk, to think and to check out the panorama…maybe dream.
Some music. K2 is high up like Western Heights only massively higher. Here’s my number ‘K2 Night’. I hope you enjoy.
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George Blamey-Steeden 
I rather like that name, Western Heights… Yeah. You know it is good to learn about your ‘own’ local history of wherever you are, the place you often most ignore and this is great.
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Thanks Shey. Its taken me ages to read up on history. Now I can’t stop. I’ve got audio books for the small gym at home and a mass of books covering all kinds of stuff from Ancient Greece to Dover. Thanks again ~ George
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History is very interesting. So that is good to hear.
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Amazed 🎀
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Thanks ~ George
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It is good to study history. If it is bad, you learn from it and don’t repeat it. You appear to be lucky enough not to be surrounded by those that wish to destroy it.
Wonderful pix & music.
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Thanks. True history is worth the read for sure. Thanks again ~ George
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My brother used to live close by, and we would often walk this area. He moved to Romney Marsh.
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Those are epic shots of the scene. Good eye, George.
And the history that you shared is amazing. I will be looking at Dover with new eyes.
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Thanks Yasmin. A lot of people diss Dover, but I find it OK. Glad you liked it ~ George
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Impressive view, I can see why it was used as a fortification.
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Thanks. In the wild, deeper part there are tons of embedded WW2 hideouts set deep facing the sea. It’s a fascinating place ~ George
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Very interesting..
A place I would love to visit.
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Thanks ~ Zoolon aka George
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Woah this is so amazing and the message about knowing your own history is so underrated and so imp! Love it
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Thanks. Appreciated ~ Zoolon aka George
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