Secret Bunker North
No. 13 Group Fighter Command, HQ
RAF Newcastle, Kenton Bar, Newcastle upon Tyne
A secret bunker, to this day still inaccessible to the public, lay amongst a larger RAF complex at Kenton Bar. It served as part of the air-defence system during World War II and was one of four Fighter Command HQs UK-wide. Its sole purpose was to co-ordinate the air defence of northern Britain and served a key role throughout the Battle of Britain.
Through the Secret Bunker /North art and education project you can now listen to the stories of those who were there and understand the vital role that the bunkers played in the high-tech world of WWII air defence.
Click the logo on the right to play the audio trailer