Wednesday, 25 November 2015

25/26 November 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

Eightieth day of the London Blitz.

Services between South Kensington and St James’s Park resumed at commencement of service on the 25th (previously non-stopping at Sloane Square after bombing of the 12th).[1][2]

At 08:00 on the 26th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage

None reported.

Changes

None reported.[1]

Unexploded Bombs

Category A

Nil.

Category B

Nil.

Category C

Nil.[4]

[1] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form RWD2, 18:00 24/11/40 to 06:00 25/11/40, sheet 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 25/11/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 26/11/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]
[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 26/11/40, page 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/4]

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