Railways. ###lter Policy ###erally. The main object of the Meeting was to have a provisional discussion on the question whether greater use should be made of the Tube Railways to provide shelter during air raids, particularly at night. The Meeting was informed that the Holborn-Aldwych section of tube had been closed by the London Passenger Transport Board on traffic grounds. This section would not provide shelter for more than 2,500 people. There was no other section of the Underground Railway system, not required for traffic, which had not already been earmarked for some specific purpose.
- Civil Defence Region
- Region 5: London
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/23/7
- Document Types
- Summary
- File Reference
- CAB 71/23
- Former Department Reference
- ARD(40) 5th Meeting
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000023.007
- Keywords
- Accommodation Air Raids Air-raid Shelter Conditions Air-raid Shelters Air-raid Warnings Bomb Damage Construction Factories Infrastructure London Underground Railways Roads Traffic Transportation
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- London
- Organizations Discussed
- Air Raid Damage Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Activity Home Defence Bombing Industry Infrastructure Air Raid Shelters Disruption to Services Transport Travel Air Raid Precautions Civil Defence
