Churchill War Rooms

On our last day in London, we visited the Churchill War Rooms. We took our time to see it slowly. We were on a very special place, the heart of Britain's wartime government during the Blitz.
"This is the room from which I will direct the war." said Churchill after became Prime Minister.

The Cabinet War Rooms, situated at Westminster, London's heart, is a historic underground complex that housed the British government during World War II.

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A place that we should visit with a special respect. We listened to the souds of the typists, the bells, the phones, Churchill's voice on the radio. We were again in the 40's. At war. We walked along the corridors and saw the staff dormitories, the private bedrooms for military officers and senior ministers, their workplaces, like Churchill's Cabinet below, and the Map Room where the officers in charge were responsible for producing a daily intelligence summary for the King.

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I enjoyed to see so many people there, visiting this extraordinary place. In the photo below, "The Dock", an undergroud in the underground, a place of hiding and protection.

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We had also the opportunitty to listen to the stories of those who worked there during those troubled years, without fresh air or sun, away from their own families.

After this impressive visit, we went to the pub The Marquis of Westminster, in front of our hotel, to enjoy our lunch before our departure. The homemade soup, the traditional fish and chips and the hamburgers were absolutely delicious. I guess I found my places in London:where to stay and where to eat. Also how to travel cheaper: with the London Pass, of course ;-)

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