Old London subway station used as air raid shelter to reopen for 70th
 

anniversary of the Blitz.LONDON - A London subway station used as a shelter during World War II bombing raids is opening to the public to mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, officials said Thursday.

Aldwych station, near central London's Covent Garden, provided refuge to thousands of Britons who slept on the platforms and huddled on train tracks during the constant air raids between September 1940 and May 1941.The station has been closed for 16 years, but officials are reopening it for tours to commemorate the Battle of Britain. From Friday to Sunday, visitors descending into the station will be guided by staff in period costumes — including one acting as an air-raid warden. An original 1938 train and a vintage bus parked outside the station enhance the wartime atmosphere.

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Note:Sep 23, 2010 16:46:40 PM

Cool! :yeah::rock:

A great way to do the anniversary! I wonder if they'll do sound effects and explain what it was like....