11/12 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago
Ninety-sixth day of the London Blitz.
At 19:22 on the 11th high explosive and incendiary bombs landed a quarter of a mile north-east of Amersham station. No damage to track or station.[1]
At 08:00 on the 12th, the following working conditions were reported:
[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/12/40, page 9 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 12/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 12/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
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At 19:22 on the 11th high explosive and incendiary bombs landed a quarter of a mile north-east of Amersham station. No damage to track or station.[1]
At 08:00 on the 12th, the following working conditions were reported:
New damage
Nil.
Changes
Nil.[2]
Unexploded Bombs
Nil.[3]
[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 11-12/12/40, page 9 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[2] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 12/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 12/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
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Labels: Blitz 75, London Underground, The London Underground at War
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