When was the last time you set yourself a new challenge?
What do you mean you're too busy, too old or too _____ ? (fill in the blank yourself)
This is my latest mission.
Can you believe that the Cuckfield ROC bunker has NEVER been activated? I couldn't believe it, but there are loads of bunkers that are in the same 'un-activated' state.
They may not all have the natural charm of a beachfront location, the wildlife rewards of a Local Nature Reserve or the panoramic views of a SOTA, but they all have a fascinating history, and I'm always interested in that.
It's sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole, researching Horsham ROC 2 Group HQ and it's associated network of Royal Observer Corps bunkers and infrastructure. I love history you can wander about the local area and experience first-hand. I always remind my long-suffering family members that when you're standing right next to something like this, the only dimension that displaces you from the full reality of these places is the small matter of time. What can I say... my kids spent untold hours growing up in museums.
Forget being dragged around retail parks and run-down town centres buying over-priced Christmas tat that nobody wants, and get bunkering with UKBOTA!
Berni M0XYF
