Few historic sites are as well-preserved as London’s Churchill War Rooms, which have benefited from their location in a fortified basement that housed a British government command center throughout ...

Two exhibits, in London and Edinburgh, look back at the anxiety-filled era — and draw eerie parallels to the present day. By Jillian Rayfield Reporting from London and Edinburgh “Even the safest room ...

A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits. ByDavid ...

– Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris, commander of the British Air Force in World War II If you visit the British War Museum you can still hear the voice of Bomber Harris defending his decisions to order the ...