Whitechapel Visit to The Western Approaches

A group of Whitechapel service users, along with staff members Carole and Julie, stepped back in time when they visited the Western Approaches.

It was here that Combined Operations worked during the Battle of the Atlantic. The complex was known as 'The Fortress' as it was designed to be both bomb and gas proof, its walls being 3ft thick

The bunker, now restored, played a big part in winning the Battle of  the Atlantic as it was responsible for getting supplies into wartime Britain.

You can still see the telecommunications room just as it was, along with the area where top secret messages were encoded, also the small sleeping quarters and so much more.

There was a section where the group were able to try on helmets and gas masks, which they all thoroughly enjoyed, particularly John looking as if he had stepped right out of Dad's Army!

'John's Army!'

The Western Approaches is a great tribute to the wartime effort fought from a quiet street in Liverpool, and the whole group enjoyed what turned into a very special visit. Joe declared, "It was a fantastic experience."

 To find out more about the Enablement Sessions at The Whitechapel Centre, and the work we carry out each day, please visit our website at: http://www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk