'Subterranean London' was the Celebrity Mastermind specialist subject for #AlexanderDragonetti (ex-The Traitors) aiming to win money for @mencap.org.uk He scored 6/9. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... (1st round) How many would you have got correct? Post your own score below!

It is with great sadness that we bring the news that Andy Emmerson died peacefully in his sleep at 3.15 on Christmas morning after a long illness. Here's Andy in 1965. Photo from Bicester Military Railway

This hotel was converted into the Southern Railway Traffic Control centre in WW2 with caves beneath converted/utilised in to telephone exchange www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Our site page www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/deepde...

Auction rescheduled again for 18th February 2026

Regional War Room situated within the grounds of Reading University. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Gosport Borough Control was built during WWII and modified for Cold War use in 1954. The single storey partly burried blockhouse remained in use until 1968. It's now the office of the Diving Museum.

The hidden chemical attack that forced the Northern line’s extraordinary repair www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/the...

Archaeologist finds WW2 air raid shelter in garden. ▶️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today, we gathered in Bracknell for a service of thanksgiving for the life of Martin Dixon. A packed crematorium heard that our much-loved former chairperson and outstanding volunteer was always full of laughter and enjoyment, whether working at BA, travelling, flying or exploring subterranea.

If you've ever thought "darn it, I wish I had a fort"... www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...

Auction rescheduled www.davidplaister.co.uk/properties/s...

VIDEO about Mail Rail. Includes a visit to the train graveyard area not included on the standard visit at 10 minutes in

Women who worked at top secret communications base Q Central, near Leighton Buzzard, Hertfordshire which was said to help shorten WW2 to be honoured. The group operated in underground tunnels employed 5,000 men & women who operated more than 1,100 teleprinters. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Report with pictures of repair works to a Manchester Metrolink tunnel in October www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/hid... by @thertmnews

Mushroom growing at Barnton Quarry bunker in Edinburgh features from 11.36 in this BBC programme www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... Our site page: www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/barnto...

Tickets Alert: Visit the West India Docks Impounding Station next to Canary Wharf www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...

The next World Congress on Artificial Cavity Speleology, "#Hypogea" will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia in September 2026. Details at hypogea2026.com There's a call for papers and to save to the dates.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Ramsgate

I was really excited to join a special tour of Clapham South Deep Level Shelter this afternoon with IWM's patrons. A fascinating history beyond the Second World War, with an afterlife including being a hostel and labour exchange for those on the Windrush, and a hotel for the Festival of Britain

With much sadness, we announce the death of Martin Dixon on 15/10/2025, having had cancer for over 5 years. He was a long-time member, former chairman. He & Linda enjoyed many happy times together, including organising numerous Sub Brit trips. We'd love to hear your anecdotes & memories of Martin.

Planning applications to Dover Council include proposals for removing defective concrete, reconstructing cappings, repairing the rampart and a new bridge to improve access - at #FortBurgoyne

On our website, there are few follies and artistic underground sites A challenge to you: * Write 1-3 paragraphs about a site that we can include (longer if you wish). Ideally add some photographs too * Submit text/photos to [email protected] www.subbrit.org.uk/categories/f...

There are original features like door hinges and valves, while also new tube skylights through the 2m thick concrete ceiling for natural light. Since completion it been on sale for about a year.

Descend beneath Russell Square for a talk in the atmospheric basement of the Horse Hospital. The @miskatonicihs.bsky.social presents Antony Clayton, talking about a century of celluloid horror lurking beneath the capital.

Thanks again to our friends at Wealden Cave and Mine Society for showing us around Godstone Mine. For more like this Follow us and become one of our members www.subbrit.org.uk/membership/

#Raigmore. Our site page: www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/invern...

This air raid shelter opened on 15 September 2025 in #BartonOnHumber www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

TOUR: A historian and the landowner invite you to visit this branch line and walk through the remaining open tunnel, as far as the site of Dunsford Halt. longdownvillage.com/events/longd... #Exeter #Devon

Job opportunity in the old Kingsway exchange, and future London Tunnels tourist attraction. The Military Intelligence Museum is looking for a new curator. Get the job specification on their homepage: www.militaryintelligencemuseum.org Deadline 19th September

Hallen ROC post is for sale. Our site page www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/hallen... www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

Issue 69 of Subterranea, our members' magazine, is now in the postal system and should be coming through your letterbox in the next few days. Tell us what you think of it. Pass it on to a potential member when read!

Engineers working on HS2’s west London tunnels spent their Bank Holiday lifting the last of four giant tunnelling machines out of the tunnel it had just dug. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/hs2...

Caving in the Abode of the Clouds, Meghalaya 2025: Discovering new passages and exploring the stunning river cave, Lungchung Khur. With 574km explored since '92, come along for the tales of exploration. #Meghalaya #Caving #HiddenEarth hidden.earth/session/1267

As part of a local festival, the Georgian-era church in the centre of Wanstead will open its underground crypt for public tours. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...

TALK: Ian Swankie's plots the early development of the Underground, examines the legacy of Frank Pick and Charles Holden, looks at some of the iconic posters and celebrates the architecture of the Jubilee Line Extension and Elizabeth Line stations.

Neil successfully completed the rubber duck rescue challenge during our visit to Godstone Mine. Guided by Wealden Cave and Mine Society

Feed: "Armagh I" By: Padraig Corrigan on Monday, August 25, 2025

We had an excellent trip to Godstone Mine guided by Wealden Cave and Mine Society. Thanks to them. For more like this Follow us and become one of our members. www.subbrit.org.uk/membership/

Heritage Open Days: #NunheadCemetery chapel and crypt www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

VISIT: We’re going to Ramsgate Tunnels on 31 August. 2 options A) 3-hour specially extended tour of surface features and tunnel entrances entering down a 2 .5m ladder. B) 2-hour underground tour 0.78 miles broadly flat. To come along become a member www.subbrit.org.uk/membership/

Heritage Open Day: St Alfege Church, Greenwich Church Street, London, Greater London, SE10 9BJ www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

Heritage Open Days: #Greenham www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

Call for stories from York's nuclear bunker volunteers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

VIDEO: Regional War Room at Reading youtu.be/UsMYbPyBZ6A?... Our site page www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/readin...