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Tony Beard

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London's Secret Tubes; London's wartime citadels,… door Andrew Emmerson
The definitive book of the underground movement! This is one for everyone who likes probing into the secret world, with details of abandoned Underground stations, secret Government installations and the like.

It also explains a family story: that my grandmother once served Winston Churchill in a pub opposite Wanstead tube station. Given that this was actually an underground aircraft components factory during the war, it seems quite possible that having made a visit of inspection, Churchill is quite likely to have repaired to the nearest pub for refreshment!… (meer)
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RobertDay | 1 andere bespreking | Aug 3, 2008 |
London's Secret Tubes door Andrew Emmerson
Very thoroughly researched with history and photos of how each site came into being. Focusses on the different underground tubes and tunnels used during WWII including disused tube stations, GPO tunnels, BBS stronhold, Plessey factory, Whitehall tunnel, and deep-level shelters. Last chapter also highlights the current status of sites. Only thing I would like to have seen was more present day photographs.
 
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