Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill visited the Cabinet War Rooms to see for himself what preparations had been made to allow him and his War Cabinet to continue working throughout the expected air raids on London. It was there, in the underground Cabinet Room, he announced 'This is the room from which I will direct the war'.
The Churchill Suite In 2003 newly restored areas of the Cabinet War Rooms were revealed to the public for the first time. Known as 'The Churchill Suite', they had lain neglected and unseen since the war.
Highlights of the War Rooms A brief look at some of the most important rooms, including the Map Room, the Cabinet Room and Churchill's bedroom.
