Secret WW2 Underground factory where 16,000 people built Aeroplanes

[@stevealdrich3217]

You Guys are amazing, thank you so much for all you do, it is really appreciated. Great bunch of lads producing amazing footage and keeping history alive, awesome work, thank you 😊

[@ScrotusXL]

Merry Christmas Ian and Chris, looking forward to seeing you guys exploring more interesting and hidden places in 2025 😊

[@kernow..exp.]

Big thanks to Ian and Chris and number one fan and everybody else behind the scenes at IKS for all the videos this year it's been great

[@adriananderson4530]

Loved this place , what a gem to have on your own doorstep And so intact sort of , Would love to visit and have a look Happy Christmas folk and have a great time all

[@steviebaby2857]

It’s all houses now such a shame really. Merry Christmas to you all reading this and to the iks boys.

[@stevemayandleilaroehead870]

If that is where i think it is, there was a bad fire in one of the tunnels they were storing cars in, at least one clay mock up of a car that was never produced was destroyed in it. Mind you, it probably would have been destroyed anyway, a lot of prototypes have disappeared after the new owners closed the plant. Great video! Have a great Christmas

[@TheKilroyman]

To my knowledge, very few of these shadow factories survive today: Terry's Chocolate Works in York, Ivy Mill in Failsworth, Drakelow Tunnels, and an abandoned property whose name escapes me. There was a big one in Birmingham, but that one was torn down a few years ago as it was in horrendous condition. If any more of these shadow factories survive I'd love to know.

[@richardperry5538]

There's two out near Henley on Thames.

[@lf0304]

Gigantic one right next to leeds bradford airport, million and half square foot, was biggest factory in europe👍

[@dandesjardins2552]

Thanks Ian and Chris Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones ❤️

[@surferboyuk84]

Wellies are always a good idea

[@anditova12]

That Bin labelled "Browning" - Machine Gun? Merry Christmas all!

[@ianddavidson1]

Are we sure Austin built Merlins? I have never seen their name on any Merlin production list.

[@IKS-Exploration]

Who knows folk

[@Steven-b4i]

How many hrs, you know it's gonna be wet, wellies at least boys, it's not just you all bunker exploring, Wellies wellies As a viewer it's frustrating Merry Christmas, hope I don't get a knock on the door for saying Christmas Cheers lad's

[@MikeWestBastion]

I was waiting for a Train at Denmark Hill last night and could of swore I spotted you around 1645 on a thameslink train heading to London that stopped on the opposite platform. Anyhow, Happy Xmas 🎄🍺🎅

[@kenjohnson6338]

Someone was had a growfoom there dude..lol