Tilbury Fort is on the north, Essex, bank of the River Thames in England and was built to defend London from attack from the sea, particularly during the Spanish Armada and the Anglo-Dutch Wars. The site is now cared for by English Heritage and opened to the public.
Read more about Tilbury Fort: History, Surrounding Area
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“I made him with these hands, and with these hands I’ll destroy him.”
—Garrett Fort (1900–1945)