Victoria Tunnel
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Victoria Tunnel by peter maddison as part of the Geograph project.
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Victoria Tunnel
Image: © peter maddison Taken: 13 Nov 2010
The Victoria Tunnel in 1939 was converted into a communal air raid shelter for 9,000 people. Wooden benches and bunks were installed as well as chemical toilets and blast walls; electric lighting was fitted and a new concrete floor was laid.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.972358
Longitude
-1.590842