Churchill's England
Mark the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s death in 2015 with a visit to England’s war museums and attractions, and step back in time to 1940s Britain. Born on 30 November 1874, Churchill was appointed Prime Minster the day Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland in 1940, and during WWII his speeches are said to have boosted the British morale. Explore Churchill’s birthplace, Blenheim Palace and stroll around its magnificent State Rooms; visit the underground bunker where Churchill broadcasted his war speeches and see how Britain survived the Blitz with a tour of Stockport Air Raid Shelters.
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Uncover Cliveden's unique past
Discover a country house in Berkshire with a chequered past.
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
See Churchill's carriage at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a working steam museum with one of the UK’s largest collections of locomotives, rolling stock and railway memorabilia.
Location: Quainton, Buckinghamshire
Explore the picturesque Mottisfont House and Garden
What’s better than a summer’s stroll amid ancient trees and rolling lawns? Enjoy the splendour of one of Hampshire’s greatest country houses –Mottisfont.
Location: Test Valley, Hampshire
May events: Visit the 1940s in West Yorkshire
Head to Haworth in West Yorkshire and get a glimpse into life in the 1940s.
Location: Haworth, West Yorkshire