During the air raids and bombings of London in the ‘Blitz’ it was common for Londoners to hide in London Underground stations and tunnels for protection. Aldwych underground station has reopened to the public, recreating its WWII use as a shelter from the Blitz. To show your support, consider leaving a review or posting photos of tours and experiences you have taken. Tickets for Hidden London tours sell out very quickly after they’re released, so it’s worth choosing your station (and even creating an account) in advance. Unchanged wince 1945, history has been frozen in … From 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941, London suffered under continual aerial bombardment from the German Luftwaffe, the like of which the world had never before seen and fortunately, rarely has since.

William Farish, the American Ambassador in London, thanked the British people for their “magnificent” response to the terrorist attacks and said that Americans now looked to the bravery of the British during the 1940 Blitz bomb attacks as an But those of us who live in London might hope that the Blitz remains more firmly buried in the past. NOTE: Tickets for the next set of Hidden London tours go on sale at 10am this Friday, 6th March. “Bush Tours the New York Battlefield,” The Times (London) Sept. 15, 2001, 1. WW2 London Blitz Private Tour. ... are tough for the travel community right now. 2 reviews. Next, head underground to the secret lair and wartime bunker of Sir Winston Churchill as your expert, English-speaking guide describes the tense days and nights living in this strategic labyrinth during the Blitz. In new Travel Channel show Secrets & Mysteries London (starting 9pm, October 2), presenter Rob Bell gets special access to London’s underground sites. Explore Churchill's Secret Station As Part Of Hidden London's New Season Of Underground Tours. WW2 London Blitz Private Tour provided by Ye Olde England Tours. Granting you special access to forgotten parts of the London underground, its Hidden London series of subterranean tours offer a unique insight into the city’s history. After all, you don’t want to miss the bus on this one. By: Ye Olde England Tours. Of course, most people know about Londoners taking shelter in the stations during the London Blitz or secret bunkers hidden away from the danger of bombs, but there’s even more than that. It was known as the Blitz, changing London forever.