GridVids
Sign in with YouTube

How this chalk mine was transformed into an underground city

Luke O’Sullivan Feb 17, 2026 19:09
Create an account to hide videos, mark them watched, or save them to Don't Miss.
Don't Miss
Create an account to hide videos, mark them watched, or save them to Don't Miss.
Mark watched
Create an account to hide videos, mark them watched, or save them to Don't Miss.
Hide
Open in popup Open on YouTube
Share video

Share video

Copy the GridVids link or iframe code.

Video link
Iframe code
Iframe content

Lot's of people sheltered underground in WW2, but 15,000 people in South London took things a step further. Get 4 month extra ExpressVPN using my link: https://www.expressvpn.com/lukeosullivan Watch more of this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDft76-0Qb7_Ck4BViVd_CjDGJHlwD58T&si=yFsf4gUMjiriXuSc and more https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDft76-0Qb78jLOZQqEalSgh1oT8B58iv&si=Zf_MiU8PWUse0HFD https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDft76-0Qb78jltTNnVQ-RTmK-u-dxjpp&si=e1n4GXVjLnphpzcM Thanks to Jason and everyone at the Chislehurst Caves! It's a great day out and it's just over 20 minutes on the train from London Bridge. Find out more on their website here. https://chislehurst-caves.co.uk Hi, my name's Luke. I answer questions nobody asked and find things that make me say 'pretty mad, that.' This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN.
Science & Technology