Tour of Eisenhower's Wartime D-Day Map Room & HQ Southwick Park

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This is an absolutely undiscovered historical gem, as being on an operational military base it is not open to the general public. Inside the stately home that was requisitioned for the war, and never given back, we'll be visiting the room in which Eisenhower actually gave the "Go" order to launch the D-Day invasion in June 1944.

We'll also visit the operations room where the original and absolutely unique map, of painted wood (Grade 1 listed), fills an entire wall from floor to ceiling and side to side. It shows the south coast of Britain and the north coast of France, detailing landing beaches, convoy routes, minefields, tide states, drop zones etc and was used to brief VIPs (including Churchill, de Gaulle, and King George) on Operation Overlord. With this amazing backdrop we will tell the story of D-Day and the incredible people involved.

Why not also book for the tour on the 21st Jan 2023 'Fort Southwick UGHQ - Tunnels and Underground WWII HQ' and see the underground operational HQ bunker beneath nearby Fort Southwick - part of the same epic D-Day story. For further details of all our tours of secret and hidden locations, go to www.hiddenhistorytours.uk. Tour experiences of amazing historical sites makes ideal Christmas presents - more memorable than socks!