Post by KG on May 26, 2013 10:44:40 GMT
Battle of the Atlantic: Churchill's Liverpool hotline:
The Western Approaches Combined Headquarters used to be the most secret place in Britain.
This command centre with 400 staff, hidden below the streets of Liverpool city centre, played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic.
When Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Liverpool in 1941, he was concerned about tackling the growing menace of German U-boats.
Churchill had his own private hotline and secret telephone box in the Liverpool headquarters, enabling him to stay in touch with the government.
LINK: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22645768
The Western Approaches Combined Headquarters used to be the most secret place in Britain.
This command centre with 400 staff, hidden below the streets of Liverpool city centre, played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic.
When Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Liverpool in 1941, he was concerned about tackling the growing menace of German U-boats.
Churchill had his own private hotline and secret telephone box in the Liverpool headquarters, enabling him to stay in touch with the government.
LINK: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22645768