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Drakelow

Frequently Asked Questions
& Myths & Urban Legends Debunked !
( Pardon the pun )

Q : Who owns the tunnels ?
A : Sorry but we agreed not to disclose this when we were permitted to run the tours.
Q : Where did all the spoil go ?
A : The spoil came out of the tunnels on conveyors which crossed the lane and was dumped opposite the complex onto what was once low lying water meadow.
Q : How deep are the tunnels ?
A : They actually go into the hillside at pretty much road level, but the escarpment above gives up to 130 feet of cover.

Q : How many miles of tunnels are there?
A : Despite local rumours and some misleading figures in the press there are actually only approximately 3 1/2 miles of tunnels. They do not extend beyond the 1/4 mile square area of the site.
Q : How many levels are there ?
A : Contrary to local rumours there is only one level giving a total floor area of 284,931 square feet.

Q : Were there any fatalities during the construction ?
A : Local rumour suggests there were up to 12 lives lost during the construction. I know of 6 for certain but there could have been more.

Q : How many people worked in the factory in the 40's ?
A : This has proven hard to establish but we believe it would have been between 500 and 700.

Q : How many people would have manned the bunker ?
A : In the RSG of the 1960's & 70's there would have been a staff of around 350. In the RGHQ of the 1980's this was reduced to 136.
Q : Were nuclear missiles ever stored at Drakelow ?
A : The original answer to this was No, but new evidence is begining to come to light - watch this space!!!

Q : I've heard that there are lifts hidden on the hill above that allowed helicopters to be raised and lowered to the bunker below.
A : Urban myth I'm afraid, no such things have ever existed here.

Q : Were crashed U.F.O.'s or alien bodies kept at Drakelow ?
A : No.
Q : I have been trying to get hold of a copy of Drakelow Unearthed, without sucess, can you help ?
A : The original version of Drakelow Unearthed has been out of print since Feb 2004. There is now a new version available since 13th December 2004. Click here for more info.


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