Littlewoods Air Raid Shelter

This air raid shelter has quite an interesting history! It was built before World War Two as a safe haven for the workers of the nearby Littlewoods Pools building. Multiple entrances allowed easy access for the staff.

During the war, the factory building itself served many important purposes - it was used for printing National Registration forms, code breaking, and even helping to assemble RAF bombers. The shelter is an impressive 300 meters long and laid out in a grid with 14 entrances (though many have since been covered over with rubble).

But the coolest part? The intricate paintings that line the walls at the northern end. They're in excellent condition, thanks to the lack of light in the shelter over all these years. It must have been quite the sight for the workers taking shelter there!

Overall, this air raid shelter has a really fascinating history, from its construction before the war to its various wartime uses. It's amazing that so much of it, including those beautiful murals, has been so well-preserved.