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  1. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    New discoveries at Clapham South's deep level shelter

    By Siddy Holloway, , 3 minute read

    Did you know that the deep-level shelter at Clapham South was also used as an archive? The recent removal of some of the archive shelving by our Hidden London team revealed something unexpected. Siddy Holloway tells you more about the findings in this blog.

    Black and white photo of an underground tunnel with stairs going up
  2. Blog category
    •  Director's Blog
    •  Hidden London

    Uncovering Hidden London

    By Sam Mullins, OBE, , 3 minute read

    In this blog, our Director talks all things Hidden London, from the new immersive exhibition at the Museum and a brand new illustrated book, to the popular Hidden London tours of disused stations across the transport network.

    A section of the Hidden London exhibition showing a disused ticket window and desk
  3. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Young People’s Skills Programme

    Young Freelancer Aksana Khan talks about her first big project which involved supporting the Young People’s Skills Programme.

    A group of young people sitting at the back of a bus in the Museum
  4. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    70th Anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush

    By Siddy Holloway,

    In the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, Siddy Holloway gives a first-hand account of welcoming a very special guest back to Clapham South deep-level shelter for the first time in 70 years.

    A black and white photo of black shelters in Clapham South
  5. Blog category
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    In memory of Khadija Saye 1992 - 2017

    , 2 minute read

    Reflecting on the life of Khadija Saye (1992-2017) and her time as Young Freelancer with the Museum's Learning team.

    A photo of two women, teaching children on a tour
  6. Blog category
    •  Battle Bus
    •  Young People's Skills Programme

    Battle Bus project 2016: Young Volunteers

    , 2 minute read

    See how our young volunteers got on with their Battle Bus research, to bring together their own exhibition.

    A photo of a young man giving a presentation in front of two board easels
  7. Blog category
    •  Hidden London

    Hidden London tours are back for 2017

    , 2 minute read

    They're back! Find out more information about our popular Hidden London Tours. Don't forget to book your place.

    Dark image of an empty underground tunnel corridor