Forgotten World War Two Bunker (Restoration Man) | History Documentary | Reel Truth History

Jamie Brown has big ideas about turning a 15,000 sq ft historic WW2 RAF bunker into his new home. However the bunker totally encased in earth, with no natural light, and the back section submerged in water. Host George Clarke
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[@madgebishop5409]

always wanting to be "in for christmas"

[@lisalove511]

And don’t forget getting pregnant during construction

[@jukes243]

Wow! Such an undertaking! Update please. We'd love to see the end product. NOTE: The music is louder than the speaker. Otherwise, very interesting stories. TYFS.

[@iancrespo7148]

I'd love to see this project as it go down the road. It's unbelievably massive but I can feel the couples passion to make it into a family place. More future videos on this project please!

[@toodlesoops7761]

Uh oh, another couple who have massive debt and yup, let's add a child P.S. the cost to raise 1 child is now over 1 million dollars -

[@elizabethcleland6267]

Would like see how much it is doingis it finished are they open up yet would like to see it if I could afford it

[@pryambann6300]

I am a Canadian fan and would love to see the finished project. Love your show

[@cocoman00]

I hope there will be an update on this one.

[@juliecar8430]

I hope so too....till finished please :D

[@bbranett2188]

I wouldnt hold your breath. I have never seen him revisit an unfinished project on any of his shows.

[@adzmitch]

This is also a really old video that has been reposted.

[@adzmitch]

The episode is from 2014 and there's no new information since.

[@hallristinger]

Google Watnall bunker, you'll find both a twitter account and a facebook page. It seems they are still working on the project, there are no special updates atm.

[@silviashepley6623]

Would love to see the finished bunker today!

[@GypsyWomanWindy]

I would LOVE to see this finished! This is just amazing what they've done so far.

[@Peter-nv3wu]

like so many people I wanted to know how they progressed with the project, I have started searching and the latest I have found found is 2017 so my guess they are still going strong which is fantastic news as they really deserve to make the bunker the project of their dreams. I will update on this page when I find more but I did come across one short post that said"bed a breakfast at the WW II bunker at Watnall" which I thought was great news and very encouraging.

[@danieljulius1818]

instablaster.

[@mari-atonjalkanen9920]

@@Peter-nv3wu Thanks for the news Peter!

[@sandrab.nelson4893]

I really love these episodes. please update this one. It´s such an unusual place, very interesting. George, you´re the best!

[@getin3949]

RADON must NOT be a problem there. It sure is here!

[@christinawolf2546]

I would visit this B&B 100%!! Please update on this one!! Love watching these restorations!! Great host!!

[@FloridaClay]

I really love this series. Not nearly as bad in this episode as some, but there is still the problem of bad sound mixing in places where the music drowns out the dialog. Hope that can be remedied going forward.

[@jackfarris7056]

true true, often overly distracting and difficult to hear the voice over... no problem hearing the MUSIC

[@adzmitch]

I think it's on purpose because of copyrights.

[@luditebreaker5065]

Its there in KZbin

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Well these programs are just copies. I watched the original about ten years ago. Likely these copies were just remixed very quickly with no intention of matching the sound to it's intended levels.

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@Itsaboutthewaterlife it's done on purpose to mask the show

[@jackie6343]

So sad I only live 5 minutes away from here and I missed you George ❤😮

[@elainevassel7600]

I too would love to see the final. Strength, courage, and lots of faith.

[@garrettjohnston5871]

Absolutely fantastic content. I cannot wait for an update on this renovation restoration.

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Amazing i hope there is more on this one.

[@CanChikMay]

Love this series george! Bring us some more!,,,

[@frankiesaotoandmore5872]

Awesome job so far saving the history for the future

[@carlametcalfe4342]

This by is the most amazing Restoration I've seen yet

[@sherriwright4218]

I love this one and look forward to seeing an update I hope

[@robertthorpe2401]

A lot of the time when background music is playing it's very difficult To hear the comments, Great project! I wish you and your family the very best. Greetings from Mexico City 🇲🇽

[@mountain4063]

Wow, such a beautiful way to preserve history. Great job!

[@804pine]

Thank you for providing the history lesson.

[@humamalik6283]

another magnificent episode, simply marvelous 👌

[@patslink3131]

I can’t wait to see it completed.

[@marthabergin9023]

What an undertaking!! An amazing achievement back in the day. Look forward to seeing the finished result.

[@diger5827]

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[@loisgehman949]

Why is the music always sooo loud?? I truly love this series, but that music is always way too loud.

[@Mario7p]

plot twist: there was never any music in these videos :(

[@DJMovit]

Seems to be the norm for all their shows! Even the show Restoration Home when the host narrated they blare the music.

[@alexanderpasnl]

Has to do with copyrights. They put over different loud music to prevent the automated search from producers to copyright infringements. Without the loud noise, these videos would be flagged and the person who uploaded the video would need to pay a huge amount of money. They would not do that of course, so the video would be taken down. So although annoying, it's due to the bad music you are able to watch it. If there would be a choice: not being able to watch it or with the sound like this... I am sure happy to take the sound for granted and still being able to enjoy this show. (they could also take away the sound in those parts, but then also the voice over would be gone)

[@williamglaser6577]

This is not a restoration, this is a commercial scale conversion. Impossible for a couple to do, this would be a corporation sized project.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Yep, that’s the reality.

[@julianhastings1547]

Best one we've watched , should be given 1 million by the lottery fund no strings to help finish this more than worthwhile endeavour, we wish you all the best

[@t.4999]

UPDATE ON THE CURRENT STATE: The building was never finished and was left as it is shown in the last scenes of the show. The property is gated and seems to be owned by the same family but they might have had a change of plans. Sad that the building is now ever more exposed to the elements and the over growth is back.

[@markjwoodford1931]

Any info on the main bunker under the mot test station?

[@chrisappleby1966]

@@markjwoodford1931Nothing's changed on that one. Still deep, dark and flooded.

[@cozycowfarm]

Guessing it hasn’t changed any more?

[@gracenjuguna7292]

Very sad if it wasnt finished.

[@t.4999]

@@cozycowfarm nope. it's the same. the incomplete works possible has accelerated the weakening of the structure if anything.

[@LJ-qk8ui]

Amazing!!

[@imari2305]

Music is still drowning out the sound in some sections of the video. Please follow on an update; would love to know how this place turned out.

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

Hope George shows us the end of this fab project... tks, July, 2020... quarentina days, 🇧🇷

[@Peter-nv3wu]

like so many people I wanted to know how they progressed with the project, I have started searching and the latest I have found found is 2017 so my guess they are still going strong which is fantastic news as they really deserve to make the bunker the project of their dreams. I will update on this page when I find more but I did come across one short post that said"bed a breakfast at the WW II bunker at Watnall" which I thought was great news and very encouraging.

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

Fantastic restoration, sad we didn't see the very end...☹😏.

[@MegaBrenda1970]

Wow so jealous they got to go up in those beautiful planes!!!

[@andreaandrea6716]

me too.

[@jacquelinegraham4036]

hate not seeing the end poduct

[@ncc74656m]

As far as I can tell, this appears to have failed. Their Twitter isn't active since 2014. It seems that there is no significant update to it after roughly 2017, and the website is down as well, and I can't find any other listings for the project. Such a shame it would've been lovely to see them succeed, especially with so much money put into it.

[@TD-yk8bf]

Be thankful for small mercies.

[@danares75]

Absolutely bunkers!

[@scouser2010ify]

I mean…why though? It just seems like such a strange way to build a home

[@OceanCrazie]

Is it just me ,or is anyone else a bit put off with all the pessimism. I don't feel its entirely necessary for all the dramatic negativity. A balance would be more pleasant. Besides, I can see how the negativity does effect the owners of the property. They shouldn't have to strongly defend their choices. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoy to see the changes in all the episodes, very insightful.

[@keljo123]

I would love an update, because searching for information on this present day, I have found new pictures or information.

[@paisley293]

That bunker is the stuff that nightmares are made of. It wouldn't attract me in the least to spend holidays in a bunker; where's the light, the sea breeze, the swimming pool?

[@Mpayne1472]

Are they actually told to say Christmas. Seems to be a running theme

[@OUigot]

...and don't forget pregnant, that's also a running theme.

[@vimalambar9048]

I agree with jukes243 .... the music is too loud, it drowns out George speaking on the video so we can't hear what he is saying. Fascinating bit of history about the bunkers in the 2nd W War.

[@Olds77421]

21:11 - No hard hat. No eye protection. No hearing protection. *cries in OSHA*

[@valiantsfelinesmccarty6678]

A lot of times England doesn't care just depends on which area!

[@johnruan]

no need for hard hats there. or ear muffs.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

How is the project progressing. This is a real cliff hanger.

[@shawngongwer7630]

I love how George is like, “oh yes wine please”

[@russellhowry4137]

No activity on their Facebook page nor web site in over 5 years :(

[@juliandodwell8213]

Restorations on industrial agricultural buildings are sometimes are easier. Four walls (sometimes), a roof floor what else do you need!

[@marychace1011]

Every single one of these episodes have the couples saying they hope to be in by Christmas. So unrealistic! Glad George sets them straight.

[@erinobrien8408]

22:00 I have GOT to get one of those!!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Background music and sound effects too loud and over shadow the commentary. Great story and hopefully will be continued.

[@lcrain7840]

I had this vision of the guests fast asleep and then an air raid siren starts.

[@brokendolly6967]

Now it no longer looks like a bunker, but an old factory of some sort. This does not seem like a restoration but a reconstruction.

[@IcelanderUSer]

What happened with the spring that flooded the site? Was it a broken pipe or not?

[@juliandodwell8213]

How were the brick openingd for the windows supported?

[@kayking3488]

Update!!

[@Madfattdeeb]

This is 3yrs ago. Is there a follow-up video to this?

[@frankdodgee]

When is there an update? Was the project completed?

[@Strange-Viking]

Lovely series, altough id like to see more of the construction and less conversation, its just a wee bit too much

[@andreaandrea6716]

Agreed!!!

[@ursulatevis5146]

Is the bunker finished? Want to see the next phase!

[@seanmcguire7974]

That bunker in the sea is perfect for the zombie apocalypse

[@merrellbean7238]

I definitely think he needs to make a KZbin channel and video it step by step and make a little coin while he's doing it because I would love to see it as it goes

[@cliffsims693]

Been in that 25 years ago.. before restoration..

[@andreaandrea6716]

Woah!!!

[@markjwoodford1931]

What about the biggest one the main on under the mot test station?

[@cliffsims693]

@@markjwoodford1931 been in most of the buildings around watnall airdrone, including some off the Rolls Royce buildings, on an open day. But have never been that.. all over if you know where to look there is loads of relics of ww2. Would love to do a guided tour to some urbexers.. but my rheumatoid arthritis might prevent me..

[@davidcameron1792]

Did they ever get it finished gie us an update please

[@maunster3414]

Dang! Another place for this urbexer off my to explore list.

[@magsheald1487]

love to se it now

[@tommcallister7647]

Not many wives would support this type of an undertaking. Jamie is darned lucky Jane signed on the the ride.

[@elel928]

Where is the sequel? Is the b&b open yet?

[@jiongs]

He sounds like Gordon Ramsey minus the roasts

[@jamessmith7691]

I'm surprised with the lack of mold. This is being fortunate as many restorations start with very poor foundations where more problems surface. You have more than a solid start and no worries of it falling in before you get done. Best of luck to you.

[@mollymorgan8652]

Mold generally requires an organic substance to feed on. With the entire bunker being metal, concrete, and masonry, there are just fewer things that attract mold growth.

[@jamessmith7691]

@@mollymorgan8652 Interesting Thank you.

[@rockypluto2683]

My first thought: tons n tons of skylights and glass floors.

[@peterbrown9662]

They played the wrong music when the two of the were up in the planes, they should have played the title music from the film 633 Squadron very loud, that really makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, that reminds me I need a haircut before the Lockdown on the 5th HeHe

[@lindahealey8043]

Am curious as to why the outside brickwork gradually turns blacker and blacker. What's going on?

[@V2DHEART]

any updates?

[@GREENLALI]

They need to hire Someone to make the outside better landscaping

[@RainCity3rd]

well yeah... really no point until they are done though right.

[@madhavinadimpalli1532]

Is it not the government to support in some way for the restoration as appreciation n encouragement! I wonder!

[@vandalmeida.30.09]

This show is better than anu TopGun movie...🙃

[@viktorreznov2386]

"lies the small village of watnall" me: the village of what now?

[@brokendolly6967]

How in the world are you going to bring light into that dark, damp room like structure? 🤔

[@marleneoles376]

Are you going to take us back and see the finished project?

[@skeletor6697]

someone has not fit those windows right, condensation building up on the inside, cowboys man

[@danjones9999]

They’ve just plastered and painted, it’s bound to be damp inside

[@valiantsfelinesmccarty6678]

He may still have a problem in the basement the water that was in the basement maybe from that spring and if I were you I would get that spring capped and use it as part of the water system in the bed and breakfast if it turns out to be pure and doesn't belong to anybody else

[@andreaandrea6716]

I noticed too!

[@maryearll3359]

Still not enough very loud music, I can still hear the occasional word.

[@henkjam9528]

the music is too loud

[@7saxby]

how to find the address.....anyone know?

[@NomadTheProtogen]

On one end, I’m happy it’s getting a second chance, on the other, it’s being taken far from what it was originally. It’s not my property, so I won’t complain too much.

[@Kiwias]

I join the many other voices pleading for the next stage of this restoration project.

[@lvermei]

There is a Twitter account called @watnallbunker but it's inactive since 2014...

[@DJMovit]

Did they ever finish by it?

[@polenit6390]

What happened? Update 2020 !

[@spookerredmenace3950]

ya it would be nice if there was a 2020 update ,

[@sirdad1]

They sold it??? NOOOOOoooo!

[@360nastybusiness]

They divorced.

[@midgie4410]

@@360nastybusiness People always say that

[@gabe-po9yi]

It seems like the guy lost his mojo when George took him to the restored fort to show him he also needed to make his B&B high-class. From the sick look on his face, I don’t think he’d intended to. But, if he wants repeat guests and new stays after the first 18 - 24 months, he’s going to have to. It reminds me of the guy who bought an abandoned oil drilling structure in the middle of the ocean, with plans as a B&B. I don’t think he’d thought much in terms of money about the interior furnishings and just moved in cheap, odds and ends furniture and pieces, kind of just thrown in, causing it to look like a basement storage area. People only tried it for the novelty and never came back, plus, would’ve told their friends and posted low ratings on travel sites. He eventually gave up the project.

[@achimidler8015]

Does anyone know what happened to this project?

[@mariansmith7694]

Say what you will, but... in today's world, they may be thinking about safety as well.

[@boringbastard4920]

wonder what happened to the basement?

[@chrisneedham5803]

After restoring a WW11 bunker ....... is it then "debunked"? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Siansonea]

Nicely done.

[@fergusontea]

😳😳😳

[@shipmint5487]

WW11? U mean, WWII?

[@fergusontea]

Chris Needham - That wasn’t me. 🧐

[@chrisneedham5803]

@@shipmint5487 ........ U mean? ..... you mean

[@stephenfitzsimons]

Fort Boyard?

[@mariansmith7694]

Many of these stories... are not happy.

[@OUigot]

That's the way George/producers present these stories. A lady in one episode actually made a comment in the comment section and she thanked everyone for the comments and wanted to clear the air and said it wasn't any where near as dismal as George presented it. She said they all had a blast and her incompetent husband, as George presented him as, was actually a master carpenter and completed the house on time and on budget......It's a heavily scripted program.

[@kellyk.3855]

@Libby Berman are you serious????!!!

[@kellyk.3855]

@Libby Berman sorry, i meant it in the way of wow! That is really sad!

[@katecrossrhodes]

It's difficult to understand why local governments make renovation of these old, historic buildings so difficult. Very narrow thinking.

[@BobbyJett1]

Should have consulted the structural engineer first thing. I saw that problem with sawing the walls coming a mile away... I would disagree with his conclusion however.

[@_luckicharms]

Anyone got an Update??

[@getin3949]

TURN DOWN THE MUSIC OR ELIMINATE IT, CANNOT HEAR THE NARRATION