News of his departure had been sent by radio to Dover, but it was generally expected that he would attempt to land on the beach to the west of the town. The "Daily Mail" correspondent, realising that Blériot had landed near the castle, set off at speed in a motor car and took Blériot to the harbour, where he was reunited with his wife. The couple, surrounded by a cheering crowd and photographers, were then taken to the Lord Warden Hotel at the foot of the Admiralty Pier; Blériot had become a celebrity.