Cardiff Castle - WWII Air Raid Shelter Photos |
Cardiff Castle Air Raid Shelter is large air raid shelter created in the tunnels under the castle walls during WWII. The shelter, able to accommodate 1,800 townspeople was needed because as one of the largest coal ports in the world Cardiff was heavily bombed. The shelter, which was considered one of the safest in Cardiff because of its thick walls, included kitchen, dormitories & toilets. |
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| Air Raid shelter built within tunnels under Cardiff Castle walls to accommodate up to 1800 people who lived & worked in the city during bombing raids at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Bicycle, heavy jacket & helmet that might have been brought into air raid shelter during bombing raid at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Basic cooking & washing up facilities such as might have been used in air raid shelter at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. | Canteen sign in air raid shelter under walls of Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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| Menu such as might have been posted in air raid shelter at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales. |
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All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use.  |