[post_page_title]Going underground[/post_page_title]
As well as using these simple forms of air raid shelters, those who lived through the atrocities of WWII also made use of underground bunkers. These were often built with the purpose of keeping residents safe, or they made use of underground spaces that were already there.
Many people during this time would make their way into the subway stations around the city, in the hope that they would keep themselves safe from the drama above. Gerald believed that Simon’s underground space was one specifically designed for this reason.