London's transport in World War II
22,580 London Passenger Transport Board (TfL's predecessor company) staff served in the armed forces during World War II. 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 work in manufacturing for the war effort.
We've created printable PDFs to shed light on some of the stories of the London Passenger Transport Board at War.
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
