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Underground History: Disused Stations in London's Underground
URL: http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php

Description:
This website documents the history and location of stations in London's underground railway system that are no longer in use. The site notes that the Down Street station was used during World War II as a "deep level shelter for the use of the Emergency Railway Committee" and that "during the early part of the war, Winston Churchill and his War Time Cabinet also used this shelter." Includes maps and photos. From an enthusiast.

LII Topics: England, History By Place, Subways, Transportation

Author:
Williams, Hywel

Extra Keywords
second two WWII

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Local transit -- England -- London
Local transit -- History
Subway stations

LII Database Information:
Record 20767 created by Maria Brandt on 02/27/2006
Last modification on 02/27/2006
Published: 03/02/2006  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20767

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