The Battle of Britain Bunker at RAF Uxbridge

Event - The Battle of Britain Bunker at RAF Uxbridge

Title:: The Battle of Britain Bunker at RAF Uxbridge
When:: Thu, 25. May 2023, 14:00 - 16:00
Event timezone:: Europe/London

Description

Thames Valley Centre are planning a visit to The Battle of Britain Bunker

Completed in 1939, the Bunker housed the Operations Room for No.11 Group (Fighter Command) during the Second World War. Located 60 feet underground, the Bunker remained top secret throughout the war and was re-opened alongside an Exhibition Centre in 2018.

A guided tour lasting around 1½ hours is included (we are planning this for 2pm) with an entrance fee of £9 or £7 for concessions. The exhibition is very well done and worth some time in addition to the bunker tour. There is a café and ample secure parking on site.

The last tour at Uxbridge Battle of Britain Bunker is 2pm so we will convoy from the Magpies (25 mins) at 1pm after an early (pre-booked) lunch for those that want it. Others can meet us there at 1:30.

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Chris Beck

Contact Information

Chris Beck

Event Coordinator

Venue - The Battle of Britain Bunker

Location:: The Battle of Britain Bunker
Postcode:: UB10 0BE
City:: Uxbridge
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Description

The bunker housed RAF Fighter Command’s No.11 Group Operations Room throughout the Second World War, the room from which most of the RAF’s side of the Battle of Britain was co-ordinated. Key decisions that would decide the fate of the nation were taken in the bunker throughout 1940 and it was thanks to the tireless work of the plotters and controllers that the RAF’s fighter pilots managed to keep the Luftwaffe at bay.

The Operations Room, in reality, a series of rooms on two levels some 60 feet (18 metres) underground, is reached via 76 steps. The plotting room with its large map table, squadron display boards, balloon and weather states, is exactly how it was when Winston Churchill visited on 15 September 1940. Located deep underground, the Bunker remained top secret throughout the war.