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A CENTRAL LONDON TubE sTATiON
DuRiNg AN AiR RAiD
Taken 10 October 1940
London Underground stations were used as
civilian shelters from German air raids during
both World Wars. At first, the British Government
had been against the idea but, eventually, they
bowed to public pressure and provided
bunks, mobile canteens and
first-aid facilities.
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