Clapham South Deep Shelter

[Cyberman]

A few weeks ago I visited the deep shelter at Clapham South as part of the Hidden London series of tours being organised by the London Transport Museum.
It was a very interesting visit, and I can thoroughly recommend it to anyone if they get a chance.

Here are a few images, more are on my Flickr site.

Tunnel lining by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Tunnel Roof by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Shelter by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Tunnel by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Tunnel by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Phones by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Any thoughts, feedback or comments welcomed as always.

[El Sid]

Re: Clapham South Deep Shelter

Interesting images from a very unusual place.

When you look at them it raises the question as to whether it would be worth avoiding The Bomb - months or years closeted in that steel lined hole might actually be a worse prospect than eternity as radioactive dust...

[Stan]

Re: Clapham South Deep Shelter

Looks an interesting place. 3 and 4 remind me of part of the Greenwich foot tunnel

[Cyberman]

Re: Clapham South Deep Shelter

Interesting images from a very unusual place.

When you look at them it raises the question as to whether it would be worth avoiding The Bomb - months or years closeted in that steel lined hole might actually be a worse prospect than eternity as radioactive dust...

Luckily as a shelter it was only over night usage during WW2.
But it did act a hotel during the Festival of Britain, and then as a hostel for workers arriving from west Indies.

Looks an interesting place. 3 and 4 remind me of part of the Greenwich foot tunnel

The construction is maybe of a similar style/look.
It's a very interesting place to visit, I'd love to go back.

[tesarver]

Re: Clapham South Deep Shelter

Nicely photographed Andy.

Tom

[Cyberman]

Re: Clapham South Deep Shelter

Thanks very much Tom.