Erection date: 15/6/2018
Clapham Common deep shelter. Built 1942. Troop hostel & government use archive storage 1990 - 2015. Underground farm 2016.
The Clapham Society
SW4, Clapham Park Road
In our photo the plaque can be seen to the left of the 30 speed limit sign.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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