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flag WWII bomb shelter under Clapham South station could house up to 8,000 people, now offers tours.

flag The abandoned tunnels under Clapham South station in London, built during WWII to shelter Londoners from Nazi air raids, could house up to 8,000 people overnight. flag Completed in 18 months, the shelters featured bunk beds, canteens, a medical unit, and toilets. flag After being used as cheap accommodation, they were abandoned post-1956 fire and are now mainly for archive storage. flag The London Transport Museum offers tours through its "Hidden London" series.

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