Air raid shelter; one person bell shelter, from Hainault depot, 1942
Main details
| Reference number | 1986/30 part 0 |
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| Description | This one-person air raid shelter was used at Hainault Railway Depot during the Second World War. Made to a standard Home Office design, these tiny shelters were installed at Underground stations throughout London to enable key staff to remain on duty during air raids. Built as part of the Central line extensions that were planned before the war, Hainault station was used as a U.S. Army depot. It was eventually used for trains in 1948. |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 2150mmDiameter 1200mmDesign Attribute Value Material steel -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Commissioner Home Office, c1939 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Redbridge,Place Used at Hainault Depot, World War Two,