London's transport in the Second World War
Welcome to the portal for our World War II showcase.
From November 2020 until June 2021, we are dedicating our online collections portal to the memory of all of our predecessor staff who served during World War II.
22,580 London Passenger Transport Board (TfL's predecessor company) staff served in the armed forces during WWII. But service to the war effort was not limited to fighting overseas. In London, our staff showed great resilience, determination, and sacrifice to shelter civilians from bombings, keep transport services running during air raids, provide aid to staff and their families who were in need, and undertake manufacturing for the war effort.
The website uses material available to staff remotely during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 to shed light on some of the stories of the London Passenger Transport Board at War.
Please feel free to visit the site as many times as you like - our intention is to make more material available when possible, including videos.
For a consolidated view of the story narratives you can access printable PDF documents by following the links below:
Consolidated War Stories
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Coaches become Ambulances in World War II
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Evacuation in World War II
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Feeding the Workforce in World War II
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Halifax Plane Production by London Passenger Transport Board
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Honours and Awards won by Staff Overseas
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Keeping London Moving in World War II
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The Cockleshell Hero
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London Passenger Transport Board's Home Guard
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Protecting the Transport Network during World War II
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Staff Acts of Bravery at Home during World War II
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Staff Heroic Acts Overseas in World War II
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Staff Overseas during World War II
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The Experience of Sheltering in the Tube during World War II
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The London Passenger Transport Board Makes-Do-And-Mends
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The War Comforts Fund Association
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Women in the Workforce in World War II
