During the heavy bombing of the London Blitz in 1940-41, air raid shelter was much in demand. One of the options for those without their own shelters were the tunnels of the London Underground; it wasn't ideal, but it was shelter. We've had a look at some of the posters providing details of this shelter; here are some of the photographs. All are from November 1940; most, if not all, by official government photographer Bill Brandt.
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| © IWM (D 1570) |
Shelterers at Elephant and Castle Station, along with a stationary train. Source
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| © IWM (D 1573) |
People sleeping on either side of the tunnel at Liverpool Street Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1577) |
A woman watching her children sleep in the tunnel at Liverpool Street Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1578) |
Children sleeping in the tunnel at Liverpool Street Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1678) |
Shelterers sleeping in the tunnel from lifts to platform at [probably] Aldwych Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1680) |
Shelterers reading the paper and getting comfortable in a tunnel, probably at Aldwych Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1575) |
Sleeping people in the tunnel at Liverpool Street Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1581) |
Men playing draughts [checkers] at Liverpool Street Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1567) |
Shelterers bedding on the stairs at Elephant and Castle Station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1582) |
A family (including doll, centre!) sleeping in the tunnel at Liverpool Street station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1675) |
The platform and tracks at Aldwych station. Source
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| © IWM (D 1571) |
And, sometimes, the trains were running, too. Shelterers and passengers at Elephant and Castle station. Source
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