The First World War unleashed a new threat to mankind: the aerial bombardment of cities. The fear that cities, particularly London, would be the first targets of an enemy conducting a war against Great Britain troubled successive British governments in the 1920s and 1930s.

As the possibility of conflict increased, the question became more urgent as to how the Prime Minister, his Cabinet and the central core of the military command could be protected in the event of a war involving the European powers.

The Churchill War Rooms uses cutting-edge technology and multimedia displays to bring the exciting story of Winston Churchill to life. From Churchill’s childhood to his ‘finest hour’ and later years, visitors not only learn more about his political exploits but also his private life, successes and failures.

Central to the Museum is the state-of-the-art Lifeline exhibit – a 15-metre-long interactive table on which visitors can access information from every year of Churchill’s life, even drilling down to specific weeks and days. The Lifeline puts key events in Churchill’s life in context and engages users through a variety of animations and sounds.

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Friday 18th May 2012, 9:30am
Undercover – Life in Churchill’s Bunker
Churchill War Rooms commemorates its seventieth anniversary this year from when it became operational in August 1939, the week before war…
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Saturday 19th May 2012, 9:30am
Undercover – Life in Churchill’s Bunker
Churchill War Rooms commemorates its seventieth anniversary this year from when it became operational in August 1939, the week before war…
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