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Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to the Cabinet War Rooms - now called the Churchill War Rooms - can see the area just as it would have been during the cigar-smoking prime minister's time. Every piece of furniture and fitting was left in situ, down to the maps with coloured pins and the Transatlantic Phone Room, which had a direct hotline to FDR. The adjacent Churchill Museum, which opened in 2005, is a hi-tech showcase of his life. The centerpiece of the museum is an interactive timeline of Churchill's achievements (although be warned, the layout of the exhibits is confusing). The collection includes his personal papers, infamous quotes, photos and even his clothes, and his eccentric habits are not overlooked. One cabinet showcases Churchill's oversized romper suit, which is as wide as it is high, along with letters to his staff demanding champagne at meals, despite the wartime shortages.
Churchill War Rooms events
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES Tuesday 17th September 2013 - 7pm-9pm
Author Clare Mulley discusses special agent Christine Granville's life and work.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES Tuesday 15th October 2013 - 7pm-9pm
A talk about Roger Bushell, a PoW who escaped during the Second World War.
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