Cold-War History in Manchester
The Guardian Underground Telephone Exchange

The following pictures were taken inside the Guardian Underground Telephone Exchange under Manchester city centre. I apologise for their poor quality. I don't know when these pictures were taken.

THESE PICTURES ARE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MANCHESTER CIVIC SOCIETY AND WERE NOT TAKEN DURING THEIR VISIT TO THE EXCHANGE.

Blast Door/Airlock

Blast Door/Airlock

 
Tunnel

Tunnel

 
Main Frame

Main Frame

 
Main Frame Under Rutherford House
Main Frame Under Rutherford House
 
Former Sleeping Accomodation Now Mess Area
Former Sleeping Accomodation Now Mess Area
 
Civil Defence Room
Civil Defence Room
 
Standby Crossley Generators
Standby Crossley Generators

If anyone reading this has any more information on the underground installations in Manchester please email me at: atomic@cybertrn.demon.co.uk

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Last updated 24 January 2000