Disused WW2 tunnels used as “Windrush hotel” opens for tours
A series of WW2 tunnels under Clapham that were later used as a short term hotel for Windrush arrivals are being opened up for tours.
A series of WW2 tunnels under Clapham that were later used as a short term hotel for Windrush arrivals are being opened up for tours.
Following his six month residency at Growing Underground, a farm 33 metres underground in Clapham, Llew Watkins is presenting five sculptures in one of the uninhabited tunnels.
The Hidden London series of tours of disused parts of the London Underground is largely sold out, but still has some tickets left for the Clapham deep level shelters.
The London Transport Museum has announced a fresh series of Hidden London tours, of six venues, with tickets going on sale later this month.
The London Transport Museum has announced a new round of tunnel and disused station tours, with tickets going on sale next week.
Transport for London has secured planning permission to open up one of the WW2 bunkers dug deep under London for regular tours.
It’s 1942, and the air raid warnings are screaming. People in select parts of London hurry to their nearest tube station to take shelter.
TfL has confirmed that it plans to open up one of the WW2 deep-level shelters to the public more often, subject to being able to make some adjustments to the surface building.
Later this year there will be two opportunities to visit either, or both, of an underground WW2 shelter, or a disused tube station.
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