London is favorite place for the history buffs with all its heritage places. Some of this places includes the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, London Bridge, British Parliament House and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedrals and many more. Visiting this places is extreme experience to understand this city and its royal history. London was at the center when Britishers ruled entire world and even today also there are some mark of this great royal empire. Visit Tower Bridge Experience and Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace to understand that. London city also has a strong images of the world wars. There are many places including Buckingham Palace which was targeted by the German Bomber. One such place with all second world war memory is Cabinet War Room. This place has witnessed all sort of the tension and pressure while the world war and also be a part of the important decision making. There is a story behind the construction of Cabinet War Rooms. During the First World War, bombing of undefended cities was practiced and the Spanish Civil War caused many civilian casualties and threatening stability of the British Government. A fear aroused that London, would be their next target troubled successive British governments during 1920s and 1930s.As a solution to this and to protect the Prime Minister, his Cabinet and the central core of the military command in the event of a war involving the European powers led to the creation of the Cabinet War Rooms.
The basement of a Whitehall building was chosen as the Cabinet War Rooms. It was a shelter for the heart of government and military command. Nearly hundreds of men and women, civilian and uniformed, had spend thousands of vital working - and sleeping - hours. The Cabinet War Rooms was a shelter for the top government officials and military command. There are many things to see and do in London that makes it one of the most visited cities in the world
The rooms in the Cabinet War Rooms are amazing.Every Cabinet War Rooms has a different story. The Map Room, where you can see the walls are pasted with large scale maps of the Atlantic, the seas around the United Kingdom and Far Eastern theatres of war. Next is The Cabinet Room, which was the inner sanctum of British government, this was room used for meetings of the Prime Minister, a few ministers and advisers of his War Cabinet and his Chiefs of Staff. Churchill occupied the large wooden seat at the far side of the room and presided over a coalition of ministers drawn from all sides of Parliament. The room was also used frequently by the Defence Committee. Then comes The Transatlantic Telephone Room, where you find the 'Sigsaly' a new version of the relatively easily tapped telephone scrambler was created, a hot-line that allows Churchill and the American president to conduct their vital strategic discussions in complete security. London sightseeing tour can be done through London open top bus tour, London guided coach tours, London Walking tour or Thames river Cruise London. Being used as War Rooms during the Second World War, the Cabinet War Rooms were later opened to the public in 1984. London tour gives many options to its visitors to see the London and famous London attractions.
The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It encourages the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘war-time experience’. The Cabinet War Rooms have created the first national museum dedicated to Winston Churchill. This museum explains Churchill’s life, from birth to death, using many new, interactive forms of multimedia. So, what are you waiting for? Come and visit the Cabinet War Rooms that was used by Prime Minister, Winston Churchill and Imperial War Museum. Book your tickets with the London sightseeing tour by Golden Tours is the best way to make your London day out remarkable and enjoyable with your family and friends.