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Description: | These people are sheltering from the bombs at Piccadilly Underground station during the Second World War.
Soon after the Blitz began, in September 1940, many people sheltered from the nightly air raids in the deep Tube stations in spite of initial opposition from the authorities.
Underground, people slept where they could: on the hard surfaces of the platforms, in the corridors and even on the stairs and escalators. At the start of the Blitz, there were no toilets or washing facilities for the shelterers underground.
Although the shelters were uncomfortable, at least people could grab a few hours sleep away from the noise of the bombs. The Tube shelterers also developed a sense of community and, latterly at least, some acquired basic facilities.
Displays advertise West End plays that were being performed even during the Blitz. More plays were performed as matinees or early evening shows, however, because of the Blackouts later in the evening. | Format: | image/jpeg | Publisher: | London Transport Museum | Rights holder: | Transport for London | Subjects: | London at War | Temporal: | Sep 1940 | Source: | London Transport Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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