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Explore a wartime time capsule beneath Bristol’s streets
Discover rooms preserved for around eighty-five years
View original A.R.P. posters and Blitz-era drawings
Finish at Bristol’s historic covered market and food stalls
Explore Bristol’s Hidden World War II Air Raid Shelter
Step back into wartime history on this fascinating seventy-five-minute tour beneath Bristol’s streets. Beginning outside the Corn Exchange on Corn Street, this guided experience takes you into the city’s largest public air-raid shelter, offering a rare glimpse into life during the Second World War.
Before heading underground, discover traces of the damage caused by the Blitz and learn how Bristol endured wartime attacks. Explore hidden rooms that have remained largely untouched for decades, preserving an extraordinary atmosphere from a defining period in history.
Led by a guide portraying a World War II air-raid warden, the tour reveals original A.R.P. posters, Blitz-era wall drawings, and a remarkable collection of wartime memorabilia. Each discovery brings personal stories and the realities of civilian life during the war into focus.
The experience concludes as you return to the surface and explore Bristol’s historic covered market, surrounded by independent traders and tempting food stalls. Meet at the main entrance of the Corn Exchange, No. 1 Corn Street, and prepare to uncover a remarkable chapter of Bristol’s past.
Explore Bristol’s Hidden World War II Air Raid Shelter
Step back into wartime history on this fascinating seventy-five-minute tour beneath Bristol’s streets. Beginning outside the Corn Exchange on Corn Street, this guided experience takes you into the city’s largest public air-raid shelter, offering a rare glimpse into life during the Second World War.
Before heading underground, discover traces of the damage caused by the Blitz and learn how Bristol endured wartime attacks. Explore hidden rooms that have remained largely untouched for decades, preserving an extraordinary atmosphere from a defining period in history.
Led by a guide portraying a World War II air-raid warden, the tour reveals original A.R.P. posters, Blitz-era wall drawings, and a remarkable collection of wartime memorabilia. Each discovery brings personal stories and the realities of civilian life during the war into focus.
The experience concludes as you return to the surface and explore Bristol’s historic covered market, surrounded by independent traders and tempting food stalls. Meet at the main entrance of the Corn Exchange, No. 1 Corn Street, and prepare to uncover a remarkable chapter of Bristol’s past.
- Guided shelter tour
- Wartime history commentary
- Gratuities
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