Winston Churchill Slept Here

February 21, 2011

  • <p>The bombings of London affected all ages, perhaps children most of all, as many were evacuated to the countryside for safety. This collection of objects might be those carried by the British schoolgirl as she left her mum and dad behind to go stay with elderly relatives.<br /> <br /> The lives of American, Russian, German and Japanese children are explored as well in this gallery.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>The checkpoint station with Cold War video that mimics the countdown clock as the cold war powers headed ever closer to zero.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>The WWII gallery includes demolished structures, search lights and several interactives including this decoding machine.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>Before entering into the WWII gallery, visitors see the events leading up to Britain`s involvement one by one. Prime Minister Churchill welcomes the visitors to explore the streets of London after a raid.<br /> <br /> "Keep Calm and Carry On"<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>Visitors are introduced to the Nazi threat in the Gathering Storm gallery. Besides seeing the multiple sides of Adolph Hitler, a multi-screen presentation follows the advances of the German army as it swallowed up large chunks of Europe.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>This sketch shows the checkpoint station that visitors pass to enter the Cold War gallery.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>An interactive map highlights Churchill role in WWI. After exploring the Churchill`s life, visitors are encouraged to explore the life of a trench-rat. Historical footage and ambient sounds bring the trenches to life.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>This sketch shows the circular WWII gallery where Churchill`s career as Prime Minister is explored. The presentation occurs in two parts. The first sets the mood with air raid warnings, bombings and period radio broadcasts. The second is a Walter Cronkite narrated film about Churchill`s war years. <br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>Churchill`s life was filled with correspondence—as is proper for a great thinker and writer—including during his childhood. Here visitors read the sad pleading of a little boy who only wanted to be visited by his parents while he is away at boarding school.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>
  • <p>The church that houses the memorial was one of many creations of Sir Christopher Wren after the 1666 fire of London. Here visitors can explore other Wren designs.<br /> <br /> Fabricated and installed by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.</p>

2006 Winston Churchill Memorial & Library

In 1946, Winston Churchill made his now-famous "Iron Curtain Speech" at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Sixty years later, the memorial at Fulton re-opened after a complete revitalization of its exhibit spaces. John led the design effort while at Design Craftsmen and continued the effort after starting Good Design Group.

The story of Churchill’s life forms the backbone of the exhibit, with emphasis on his time as British Prime Minister during WWII, his speech at Westminster College and the subsequent Cold War Churchill hoped to avoid. The museum sits in the undercroft of a Christopher Wren church moved to the site in the 1960s to serve as a memorial to Churchill’s famous visit.

Fabrication and installation by Design Craftsmen. AV by Chedd-Angier-Lewis.

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