Secret Underground Cities: An account of some of Britain's subterranean defence, factory and storage sites in the Second World War

Reference Number

PP/1203/1

Level of Description

Item

Title

Secret Underground Cities: An account of some of Britain's subterranean defence, factory and storage sites in the Second World War

Creator(s) & Administrative History

McCamley, N. J.: Author
Leo Cooper (an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.): Publisher

Barnsley

47, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AS

Date

1999

ISBN

0 85052 733 3

Extent

Pages: 273

Description

History of the underground quarries in and around Corsham, a number of which originally belonged to the Bath & Portland Stone Company and which were used throughout the Second World War as factories, storage depots and treasure houses. The volume includes maps, photographs and plans of the said quarries. 2009 reprint PP/1203/2 in SR12

Edition: 2nd

Subject

Ammunition
Quarries
Second World War (1939-1945)
Storage facilities