Permanent
Churchill War Rooms
Everyone
Life underground
For six years, hundreds of men and women would spend thousands of hours working and sleeping in the Cabinet War Rooms.
This small exhibition, is located opposite the Transatlantic Telephone Room and just before the entrance to the Churchill Museum.
Discover stories and objects that provide a glimpse into the life of the people who set up this secret site, kept it secure, and worked here in a variety of roles.
Highlights
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© IWM (COM 1076)
Noiseless Typewriter
Churchill hated all noise distractions, so specially adapted typewriters were imported from the United States to be used by secretaries.
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© Stephen Gibson
Untold Stories
Sleeping down in the ‘dock’, working 110 hours a week, and using sun lamps to substitute sunshine, discover stories from inside the War Rooms.
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© IWM 10250
Tight Security
While open to the public today, during the war you would have needed a special pass to gain access to the War Rooms.