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Tour of PADDOCK, Cabinet War Rooms II

Paddock was a secret bunker built to protect the Cabinet and 200 staff, in the event Whitehall was put out of action during the Blitz of WW2. Situated in Neasden NW London and still in its original 1940s condition, the site is only to the public twice a year.
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Date: 09/17/2006
Owner: James Hancock
Size: 24 items
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Our guide outside the inconspicuous entrance on a housing estate

Our guide outside the inconspicuous entrance on a housing estate

Date: 09/16/2006
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Ali at the entrance wearing the stylish hard hat

Ali at the entrance wearing the stylish hard hat

Date: 09/16/2006
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H&S talk... notice the amount of moisture on the ceiling and air ducts

H&S talk... notice the amount of moisture on the ceiling and air ducts

Date: 09/16/2006
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Main corridor on the first level below ground

Main corridor on the first level below ground

Date: 09/16/2006
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These calcite stalactites covered most of the bunker

These calcite stalactites covered most of the bunker

Date: 09/16/2006
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Ventilation Plant

Ventilation Plant

Date: 09/16/2006
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Cold water was used to filter any gas in the air

Cold water was used to filter any gas in the air

Date: 09/16/2006
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Date: 09/16/2006
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Going down to the lowest level

Going down to the lowest level

Date: 09/16/2006
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A very steep and narrow staircase down to the safest floor

A very steep and narrow staircase down to the safest floor

Date: 09/16/2006
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The roof was reinforced concrete sandwiching shingle to deflect a direct hit

The roof was reinforced concrete sandwiching shingle to deflect a direct hit

Date: 09/16/2006
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The cramped standby generator room

The cramped standby generator room

Date: 09/16/2006
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Map room

Map room

Date: 09/16/2006
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Fluorescent tubes had been invented then!

Fluorescent tubes had been invented then!

Date: 09/16/2006
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Date: 09/16/2006
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