B/W print; Serving refreshments to shelterers at Holland Park Underground station, by Topical Press, 1940

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Reference number	1999/19980
Description	Women staff serve refreshments to shelterers at Holland Park Underground station in December 1940, during the Second World War. A 'Tube refreshments special' train delivered food and drink to the shelterers.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	9 Dec 1940
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U32328
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Shelter Women War Serving Volunteers Tube Wartime
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	mm
  Width	mm
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 9 Dec 1940

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Holland Park, Kensington & Chelsea W11
  Place	Holland Park, 1940