1942

The Drum

The tunnels under Clapham South station were used in WW2 as air raid shelter. And then in 1948 they were used to give initial housing to 236 Windrush migrants, such as John Richards. Within four weeks, they had all found jobs, many with London Transport, and moved out of the site. Many eventually settled in nearby Brixton, the site of the nearest labour exchange, beginning the area's association with Caribbean culture.

Sources include: BBC.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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