14 hours ago
At Potsdam conference, UK represented by both Churchill & Labour leader Atlee, as either could be PM- election result unknown until 26 July. https://t.co/ne9dclqHoS
At Potsdam conference, UK represented by both Churchill & Labour leader Atlee, as either could be PM- election result unknown until 26 July. https://t.co/ne9dclqHoS
14 hours ago
At Potsdam conference, Truman & Churchill send warning to Japan: US patience "rapidly running out", surrender or face "virtual destruction".
At Potsdam conference, Truman & Churchill send warning to Japan: US patience "rapidly running out", surrender or face "virtual destruction".
1 day ago
Australian, Dutch & US troops on Borneo break Japanese resistance at Balikpapan, last garrison on island; jungle still full of guerrillas. https://t.co/qHZfkO6osK
Australian, Dutch & US troops on Borneo break Japanese resistance at Balikpapan, last garrison on island; jungle still full of guerrillas. https://t.co/qHZfkO6osK
3 days ago
Japan's govt. increasingly desperate to hear Allied peace terms- to keep USSR, currently neutral, out of war & stop devastating US bombing.
Japan's govt. increasingly desperate to hear Allied peace terms- to keep USSR, currently neutral, out of war & stop devastating US bombing.
4 days ago
Japanese foreign minister Togo orders Moscow ambassador to ask surrender terms: "we are secretly giving consideration to termination of war"
Japanese foreign minister Togo orders Moscow ambassador to ask surrender terms: "we are secretly giving consideration to termination of war"
4 days ago
Ammo depot explosions shatter windows, collapse buildings in nearby Halifax- but city evacuated, sparing death toll of 1917 explosion (2000) https://t.co/Mjl1UjfJ8Q
Ammo depot explosions shatter windows, collapse buildings in nearby Halifax- but city evacuated, sparing death toll of 1917 explosion (2000) https://t.co/Mjl1UjfJ8Q
Below The Surface
Some pictures from a recent visit to the bunker including underground views
Some stitched views of the plotting room
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- So it turned out that the two fire extinguishers we thought lost weren't after all. I retrieved them tonight and... https://t.co/PmWOTheh2E
- Finally remembered to take a pic of the finished "window" effect. Also painted out the graffiti on the meter box.... https://t.co/PL3JMSgwmK
- Finally got round to replacing the rechargeable inspection lamp that got stolen from the bunker last year with... https://t.co/9OQoa1QOC4
- Had a volunteers clean up day today, poorly attended due to it being the day Newcastle united were to win the... https://t.co/zhx5D0eyf9
- @mwamurphy No from the air intake behind the entrance to BOB bunker. New ones were being fitted.