The urban legend has it that Hitler had earmarked it as his HQ if his invasion was successful. It was rumoured that Hitler had placed spies here and that he also found the construction a useful landmark for his air crews. “it was turn left at Du Cane Court and then head home for Germany” Whether this was true or not, the flats were quite an innovation at the time.
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