SHELTER IN THE "TUBES."
Plans have been completed to permit London's vast floating population to find shelter in the underground railway tubes in the event of hostile attack. The city has hundreds of miles of subways affording an ideal place of safety from bomb _pr shell jfire. — - The tho subways was first called to the attention of "the authorities some weeks ago by an enterprising citizen. Once that time detailed arrangements have been made for the regulation .of traffic, if a raid comes. Special tele-phones'-have--been-installed throughout the system; all employees hav c been instructed just how to act. and everything ha s been organised .to prevent panic. Women and children -will receive preferbut.all those "who ."seek shelter 's may do puicbaeing a ticket. ;"" In case of: a- prolonged attack it is '-. suggested -that' subway' <traffic t>© suspendedentirely," and "he *yßtem con- -■ "verted'sni»* > iorts-of-Sendil tunes,"' - -.-" ■" ' ■ "*"1
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 71, 24 March 1915, Page 8
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