In the final story to mark the 40th anniversary of Chatham Dockyard’s closure, we look at how it has become a regular backdrop for major Hollywood movies and TV shows. Now one of the county’s most popular tourist attractions, it has been totally reinvented over the last four decades. On March 30, 1984, Chatham Dockyard’s gates closed – ending 400 years of the Royal Navy’s presence in the town and the surrounding area. Over the years, the Dockyard has found new life as a multi-use venue for visitors, businesses, residents and as a location set for Hollywood blockbusters and Netflix favourites l…
