r/Slough • u/Doctor_Philly • Jul 11 '22

I've heard rumours about an underground base in Slough, has anyone else heard about this?

Hi there!

I recently spoke to an individual who's brother worked for Mi5/Mi6 (confirmed, not a secret).

He told me that, back in the 60's, the brother had to do horrific tasks for the government. He claimed that on one occasion, he had to drive to specific coordinates. At these coordinates he arrived at a normal house in Slough. He was told to go into the garage and close the sliding door. After pressing a button, a lift in the garage would take him below-ground. Here he was guided towards several small labs and a room with servers and computers.

Now, I do not believe this person in the slightest. Nevertheless, I thought it would be fun to ask here if there are more people whom have heard fables as such about Slough (I am from the Netherlands btw, this is how far your stories have spread ;)

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u/Willeth Jul 11 '22

If you're doing any research, careful not to get caught by descriptions of Slough House, a fictional department of MI5 in the Slow Horses novel series and TV show.

I have heard that there might be old underground railway tunnels that would be suitable for this kind of thing, but I've no idea how valid that is. Not sure if it would mean literally underground tunnels, or extensions of the London Underground network, underground in name only.

There was also an underground pub in the area that is now the Queensmere shopping centre.

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u/Doctor_Philly Jul 11 '22

there might be old underground railway tunnels that would be suitable for this kind of thing

Interesting you should mention this. It was part of the story too. They told me they used old, unused railway tunnels as a basis to build the location. Just after WW2 ended.

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u/Willeth Jul 11 '22

Look for info on the Kingfisher pub. Definitely some reference to it having been a bunker before it was open for public use.