MEMBERS of the Severn Valley Railway donned their best 1940s attire and headed underground to see how a Wyre Forest hillside had been turned into an important Second World War feature.
The group, which included members young and old, were transported back in time inside Drakelow Tunnels in Kidderminster by tour guide Julian Small.
Pictures by Mike Scott/Drakelow Tunnels Museum. s
The Drakelow Tunnels make up a former top secret underground military complex in the hillside beneath Kingsford Country Park.
Pictures by Mike Scott/Drakelow Tunnels Museum. s
Julian explained the work employees at the Rover factory in south Birmingham had done to manufacture aircraft components during the Second World War.
Pictures by Mike Scott/Drakelow Tunnels Museum. s
He also described how the factory was transformed into a nuclear fall-out bunker during the Cold War.
Pictures by Mike Scott/Drakelow Tunnels Museum. s
After the guided tour, a spokesperson for the group told Julian: “The 1940s group enjoyed the tour ever so much and learnt a lot about local history, the vintage bus looked really great outside the tunnels and we look forward to being able to visit again.”
Any person or group wanting to find out more about the Drakelow Tunnels and similar tours should visit: drakelowtunnels.co.uk or email: [email protected] for further details.
