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Winston Churchill’s London At War Walk

During WWII, Winston Churchill was Britain’s inspirationalwartime Prime Minster. This self-guidedwalking tour explores the London of Winston Churchill at this pivotal time inhistory.

Westminster will always be inextricably linked withChurchill. It was here during WWII thatChurchill’s personality and bulldog spirit shined, and where many of his mostdefining achievements were made.Westminster was his home, where he remained with his family, and alsohis place of work, where he wrote and broadcast many of his most memorablespeeches. It was from here that, from anunderground bunker, he orchestrated the War in Europe and beyond, and where ifall else failed, he would make his last stand.

En route, you will discover the historic places inWestminster and also the St James’s area, where Churchill made key decisionsthat changed the course of the War and also see other places associated withthe political career and private life.

PLACES OF INTEREST ON THIS WALK INCLUDE:

·The Churchill War Rooms
·The “Allies” Statue of Churchill and PresidentFranklin D Roosevelt
·St Margaret’s Church – where Churchill marriedClementine Hozier
·Westminster Hall – where Churchill’s body lay instate
·Churchill’s Childhood Home
·One of the Oldest Cigar Merchants in the World –where Churchill sat and enjoyed his Romeo Y Julieta cigars
·Historic Shops – where Churchill regularly boughthis favourite cheese, his Pol Roger champagne and famous “Homburg hats”
·The Historic Pub – frequented by many PrimeMinisters, including Churchill
·Visit places associated with the Allied Forces –such as General Dwight Eisenhower and General Charles De Gaulle, the balconywhere Churchill addressed the VE Day crowds, and where King Edward VIIIsecretly met his lover, causing the Abdication Crisis.

Winston Churchill now features in the new 2017 award-winning film - The Darkest Hour - in which Gary Oldman portrays the great man.

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A5-sized Paperback book, with 64 pages including 2 maps and colour pictures. Published in 2016 by Louis\' London Walks

This is a new addition to Louis\' London Walks\' self-guided walking tours around London.

• Visit over 50 separate places of interest, hearing about the history, facts and scandals at each site.

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Louis\' London Walks will not only guide you to all the famous sites in London, but also take you to the hidden, infamous and \"off the beaten track\" sites that are not found in the tourist guides.

All our guides are easy to follow and include maps and clear directions.

All the Walks take about 3 hours, starting and finishing conveniently at a London Underground Station.

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According to the NHS website: \"Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthy\". So why not combine some healthy exercise with some interesting history?

Ideal for rambling or strolling around London. Exploring rambler stroller ramble stroll UKPub UKPubs

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Iwill post theWalk the following day after receipt of cleared payment.