Episode 40 - London Beneath Your Feet: Churchill’s Bunker, Mail Rail & Hidden Tube History

Ever wondered what lies beneath London’s bustling streets? In this episode of Mary Goes Round the World, I take you on a journey through the city’s underground secrets—from the Churchill War Rooms and WWII bunkers to the Royal Mail’s hidden train tunnels and the origins of the London Underground.

🚇 Ride the historic Mail Rail and sort mail in a moving train car 🕵️‍♂️ Explore the Churchill War Rooms and learn how 500 staff lived and worked underground during WWII 📮 Discover the evolution of the British postal system—from King Henry VIII to Queen Victoria’s Penny Black 🔥 Hear the story of the wooden escalator fire and the Thames tunnel that took 18 years to build 🎬 Visit stations used in Star Wars: Rogue One and glimpse London’s futuristic Tube map for 2040
Whether you're a history buff, transit nerd, or just curious about the world beneath your feet, this vlog uncovers the hidden layers of London you won’t see above ground.

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00:00 Introduction
00:21 Mail Rail/British Postal System
04:21 The Underground/Tube
07:47 Churchill War Rooms

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