12-07-2024 13:15 via ianvisits.co.uk

London’s Cold War tunnels get final approval to open to the public

Plans to open up a large warren of Cold War tunnels under central London can proceed after the second of two planning approvals was granted yesterday evening.
One of the tunnels (c) DBOX for The London Tunnels
Built during WWII as shelters from bombs but never used by the public, the tunnels were converted into deep-level telecoms exchange during the Cold War. They became rather legendary in the subterranean world when details about them emerged.
They were put up for sale in 2008, but no serious
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