Hidden London Hangouts

tv show

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139 total episodes

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10 seasons

First Aired April 04, 2020

Overview

Each week, join Chris Nix, Siddy Holloway and Laura Hilton-Brown from the Museum’s Hidden London team and host Alex Grundon as they explore the secret and mysterious spaces of London’s transport system. In series 1, the team focus on the different sites in the Hidden London tour programme, sharing historical titbits that are revealed on the tours as well as the behind the scenes processes they go through to make the tours such as success. In series 2 and 3, the team turn their hands to a huge number of various transport topics such as moquette, tiling, Johnston type face, posters and much, much more!

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Clapham South deep-level shelter

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 0h 0m

Air Date

April 18, 2020

Overview

In this episode our expert team takes you behind the scenes at Clapham South deep-level shelter. Hear about some of the extraordinary stories of those who sheltered here from the Second World War onwards, including Caribbean migrants arriving on the Empire Windrush.