Flickering Lamps
History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past…
Tag: air raid shelters
A Victorian marvel beneath the streets: Crystal Palace subway
Part of the A212 road runs along one side of Crystal Palace Park, carrying traffic between the suburbs of south east London. However, beneath a section of the road – unbeknownst to those passing above – is a quite astonishing structure, usually hidden from…
A block of flats in south west London with its own Second World War air raid shelter
The period between the two World Wars was one of massive expansion for London. The city’s population grew and grew, peaking at 8.6 million in 1939 (a total not surpassed until very recently), and new housing was built at a rate never seen before to…
A ghost sign from the Second World War
Like so many little bits of history, the ghost sign pictured below is something that is so easily overlooked. It can be found on Carlisle Place, SW1, a quiet street close to London’s Victoria Station. But you’ll have to look carefully.
