Hidden under the streets of Liverpool… the tactics of the British Armed Forces plotting to bulwark the Western Approaches and aid the Allied victory.
On 7 February 1941, Combined Operations moved to Derby House at Exchange Flags because German aircraft and U-boats were attacking ships travelling in from the continent. The department became known as Western Approaches Command as it monitored Western Approaches, the rectangular area of the Atlantic Ocean lying immediately to the west of the British Isles. Liverpool subsequently became an important strategic position in the Second World War.
In this talk, we are joined by the team at Western Approaches who will be discussing this incredible building and its history (and present story as a museum!) in detail.
This talk accompanies The Atkinson’s exhibition Courage & Devotion which remembers the lives of the Polish Airmen based at RAF Woodvale, the iconic Spitfire and some of the stories associated with the area during World War 2.
Part of our Evening Talks Programme. Evening talks are for members, however non-members are welcome for a fee of £5. If you are interested in becoming a member in aid of The Atkinson’s Development Trust, please click here.
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