A Churchill Quote
The Cabinet War Rooms are fascinating. At Nazi bombing raids flew over London, Churchill and his leadership team lived, worked and made speeches from this underground location of 25 plus rooms. It was closed at the end of the war and parts can now be seen exactly as they were left in 1945.
The Churchill Museum was completed about five years ago and traces the stages of Churchill's 91 years. Here Churchill is given credit for coining the phrase "Iron Curtain". The multimedia exhibit is full of artifacts, speeches, and photos and draws from the reflections of those who knew and worked for him.
The National Portrait Gallery had special Olympic displays. One had life size cutouts of individuals who had carried the Olympic torch prior to the games. Very interesting to read their nomination entries which were submitted by friends and family members. There was also a large exhibit of individuals who had contributed to the London Olympics...everyone from London Mayor Boris Johnson to members of the royal family.
In addition there was a wonderful exhibit "The Queen Art and Image" to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The pictures were group by decade and included a large variety of mediums. Very interesting to see how the press coverage of Queen Elizabeth and her family has changed over the course of her reign.
Liked this one. The queen was posing for a portrait and reportedly blinked her eyes during a break.
Thought this was a special shot because it caught Queen Elizabeth in a very relaxed and happy moment. It was taken on the royal yacht Britannia.
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