21/22 December 1940: The London Underground on this day 75 years ago

One hundred and sixth day of the London Blitz.

High explosive bomb on Victoria mainline station at 19:03 on the 21st broke canopy and window glass in the Underground station.^[1][2]

At 08:00 on the 22nd, the following working conditions were reported:

New damage

Nil.

Changes

Nil.^[3]

Unexploded Bombs

Nil.^[4]

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^[1] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - October 1940: Damage Summary 21-22/12/40, page 6 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[2] Railway Executive Committee: Files: Form D2, 18:00 21/11/40 to 06:00 22/11/40, sheet 3 [Kew: National Archives, reference AN 2/1106]
^[3] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 22/12/40, page 1 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]
^[4] Ministry of Home Security, Key Points Intelligence Directorate: Reports and Papers, Daily Reports - November 1940: Railway Situation Report at 08:00 22/12/40, page 2 [Kew: National Archives, reference HO 201/5]

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