Now we move on into the 1980's RGHQ areas.

During WWII these areas were partly Rover's offices and admin and partly RAF stores. In the 1960's they were part of the RSG. From the 1980's they were the areas chosen to house the Regional Government Headquarters.
It is easier to understand this area by following the plans on pages 26-27 of Drakelow Unearthed - Revised Edition (Pages 22-23 of the original version).

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Drakelow Tunnels Bay 68
Turn north off tunnel 4 (Gallery 68) towards the RGHQ area.
Drakelow Tunnels second Avenue
After passing through the doorway that you can see in the previous shot, turn left to look west along Second Avenue
/Drakelow Tunnels Second Avenue
Continue toward the mustard coloured partition and turn to look back. To your left was our SX 2000 County Message Switch and the entrance to the BBC studio, which we will see later.
Drakelow Tunnels second avenue
Now continue west towards the area marked as 'Government Departments' and turn to look back. The blue door just visible to your left is a toilet block.
Drakelow Tunnels Second Avenue
Continue west into the first section of 'Government Departments'

Drakelow Tunnels Second Avenue
Turn round to look back

Drakelow Tunnels Uniformed Services
Look left to the next part of the 'Government Departments' area. Here we had propped the collapsing ceiling. Unfortunately this has now colapsed.
Drakelow Tunnels Uniformed Services
Turn back to face west and the last section 'Uniformed Services'
Drakelow Tunnels Uniformed services
The same view but around 1994.

Drakelow Tunnels 2nd Avenue
The door on the right is the other side of the door in the previous shot. Straight ahead takes us towards Adit B. Directly behind us leads to the PSA Offices. For now we are going to turn to the left.

Drakelow Tunnels @nd Avenue
The partitioning to the left & right separates off office areas.
Drakelow Tunnels Uniformed Services
Having moved through the narrow part The passage widens out again into Second Avenue.
The entrance on the left (Just past the fire hose) leads to the Female Dormitory. On the right, just out of shot is the entrance to the canteen. Further along on the right is the medical centre.
Drakelow Tunnels Uniformed Services
If you continue through the door directly ahead in the previous shot, you arrive at a junction. Straight ahead leads to the Male Dormitory area. To our left also leads to the Male Dormitoty area. To our right leads past the Water Supply room to Adit A.
Drakelow Tunnels Adit A
Having turned right and continued along a narrowed passage, we are now looking north from the doorway of the Water Supply Room, towards the decontamination area, security office and Adit A.
Drakelow Tunnels Water Supply Room
The Water Supply Room.

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Index
Tunnel 1
Tunnel 2
Tunnel 3
Between 3&4

Tunnel 4

North of Tunnel 4
RGHQ 9.2
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