Gibraltar: The Rock's WW2 and gambling secrets

What secrets is the iconic Rock of Gibraltar hiding?
Over the centuries, a 34-mile network of tunnels has been carved inside it - mostly during times of war.
During WW2, an entire garrison was built inside - 16,500 soldiers living inside the lump of limestone.
In the second episode of our exclusive series, Hannah King (@FTVHan) has been exploring some of the unusual uses that have been found for the wartime tunnels. 👀
Watch episode one here 👉 • Gibraltar: What's insi...
Watch episode three here 👉 • Gibraltar: Forgotten g...
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[@alistairmonaghan6515]

That's incredible - I never knew!

[@iceman7975]

I spent a good part of my early working life ,working with Air conditioning and ventilation of these tunnels ,Comcen ,North front transmitter station and many others. Good times. Good people.

[@chriscambridge5737]

As someone who used to play in the some of the (unsecured) tunnels in Gib in the mid 1980's as a kid, its amazing to see just how many tunnels there are, and how they are being used currently. It was great to also see the Datacenter, especially when you consider that the gambling/tech industry that moved offshore to Gib completely changed the Rock's future in terms of employment and capital investment. Hopefully in the future the Datacenter/Gib Gov will look into ways that the hot air exhaust from the server racks could be (re) used, such as via air source heat pumps, etc.

[@Sorarse]

I have a similar story, but in the late '60s. We too played in many of the unsecured tunnels, and we heard stories of just how many tunnels there actually were. However, as a 10 year old, it was difficult to comprehend that there was as much as 30+ miles in there, especially when we only accessed a very small percentage of that.

[@flagwanker6346]

Most of the upper rocks tunnels were blasted out during the siege of the 1700’s. There used to be a “water catchment” on the eastern face of the Rock. That data centre, used to be the Royal Naval Communication Centre. I’ve walked around those tunnels and passages many times, when I worked in the Communications Centre.

[@johnnunn8688]

They even bothered to include, in the reservoirs, a posh balustrade; amazing.

[@captainhindsight8779]

When the British empire was great!

[@SillyPutty3700]

@@captainhindsight8779 Yea back when they were using slave labor, Great!

[@anonnemo2504]

Fascinating facts about one of our favourite destinations; many thanks!

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit who moved to southern Spain a couple years ago, I've been to Gibraltar easily over a hundred times since moving here. It's definitely my favourite place locally 🇬🇧🇬🇮

[@goldenlabradorskye]

Ex RN been through the rock several times ....EPIC

[@josephlezano7691]

Thank you Forces News. Hannah King for these 3 amazing historical video's of British Gibraltar. Thank you as well to former Gunner , Peter Jackson , the guide , and the mentioning of volunteers that restored the Gun , and former 73 year old Alfie from the then Gibraltar Regiment , today the " Royal Gibraltar Regiment " who was the last man to fire the Gun in 1972 .

[@elnesti1890]

Wooow amazing 16.500 soldiers wow

[@andrewdavies4604]

Reverse Osmosis gets the salt and minerals out of the water, to make it drinkable, not just plastic, viruses and bacteria... Anyhow, can't wait for the next instalment, I just love the workings under that gun......

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

Exact.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

Maganda pala ang loob ng Gibraltar rock na yan

[@Acc0rd79]

What an awesome video, you used to get this sort of thing on the History channel but then it turned into pure reality tv garbage.

[@daviemccallum7759]

It is a very interesting rock

[@lauriecroad3186]

WHERE is episode 3?

[@basilpunton5702]

It would not been sensible to use nitroglycerine when there was much better explosives available. Getting nitroglycerine to Gibraltar during wartime would seem stupid.

[@idonotconsent]

The hidden treasure Does anyone know about the hidden money there

[@mark_lhr3]

Is there a nuclear sub base in the rock?

[@outdooradventureHungary]

the german wehrmacht never show up

[@user-lj6cj6fj3c]

من يجتاح الجبل يفوز بالحرب

[@markvick6138]

what will happen when spain get back the rock ?

[@normmcrae1140]

That'll be shortly after Satan hosts a Snowball fight in Hell.....

[@patdusfim1031]

Not a hope in hell!

[@oliversherman2414]

The Treaty of Utrecht specifically states Gibraltar was ceded to Britain permanently. Also the Gibraltarians themselves voted to stay British 3 times in a row