"We All Live In A Yellow Submarine" inside The Churchill War Rooms

The Churchill War Rooms is a must for anyone interested in History and/or World War II.  A little tricky to find only because it is literally underground beneath the Treasury Building off Whitehall Road in London.

It looks like everyone just left for lunch.  

Sir Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1940-1945 and from 1951-1955.  

Believed by many to be one of the Greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century.

"The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the world war by their prowess and by their devotion.  Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."  

Sir Winston Churchill

"If you're going through hell, keep going."  Sir Winston Churchill

The Cabinet War Rooms in the underground bunker.

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.  Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."  Sir Winston Churchill

A map used during the war still hangs in the Map Room.

The Cabinet War Rooms construction began in 1938 and was operational in 1939 shortly before the outbreak of World War II.

"This is the room from which I will direct the war."  Sir Winston Churchill

  Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week for years during World War II.  Protected by thick steel enforcements to protect the governing body during the bombing Blitz in London by the Germans.

The Map Room has remained exactly as it was left on the day the light s were switched off in 1945.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal:  it is the courage to continue that counts." 

 Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill died on January 24th, 1965 at age 90.  Queen Elizabeth II granted him the honour of a state funeral.  

The War Rooms are located to the right of the stairs, under the awning.

"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills;  we shall never surrender."  Sir Winston Churchill