Second World War Bomb Damage Repair - Greenwich, London, UK
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N 51° 29.084 W 000° 00.584
30U E 707610 N 5707971
[EN] The Greenwich Pedestrian Tunnel is an east London tunnel that connects the south of Dogs Island to the north of the city of Greenwich under the River Thames. [FR] Le tunnel piéton de Greenwich est un tunnel de l'est de Londres qui relie le sud de l'Île aux Chiens au nord de la ville de Greenwich en passant sous la Tamise.
Waymark Code: WM13K4Z
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MeerRescue
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"This short length of the tunnel was repaired following bomb damage that occurred on the first night of the Blitz on 7 and 8 September l940 during the Second World War.

As the tunnel formed a much-relied-upon cross-river link connecting housing in the south and the industry and docks to the north, it was an essential part of the war effort.

Preliminary repairs to stem the inflow of water were successful. By early 1941 the repairs had been completed and the tunnel fully reopened to the public. The repairs included the exposed metal ring segment lining which you can see here today."

Sources : The Panel

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"Cette courte longueur du tunnel a été réparée à la suite des dommages causés par les bombes survenus la première nuit du Blitz les 7 et 8 septembre l940 pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Comme le tunnel formait une liaison transversale très fiable reliant les logements dans le sud et l'industrie et les quais au nord, c'était un partie essentielle de l'effort de guerre.

Les réparations préliminaires pour endiguer l'afflux d'eau ont réussi. Au début de 1941, les réparations étaient terminées et le tunnel était entièrement rouvert au public. Les réparations comprenaient la doublure du segment de bague métallique exposée que vous pouvez voir ici aujourd'hui. "

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Sources : Le Panneau>

Type of Historic Marker: Panel

Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Royal Greenwich Museums

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