Bury St Edmunds Guildhall WW2 Ops Room 2025

Formerly the chamber where the Town Council met, the room was set up in 1938 for use during WW2 and became the Royal Observer Corps Centre, protecting Suffolk and relaying vital messages to RAF crews at local air bases. The Top Secret Operations Room is a wholly immersive environment that will take one through a complete cycle of events, from spotting, to tracking, to reporting aircraft movements in the local skies.

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Address: Guildhall Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1PR

Telephone: 01284 247 037
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Last Sun in month Mar-Oct; 23 Nov. 1000-1600. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

By Rail: Bury St Edmunds / 0.5 miles

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It is the only surviving ROC centre in the country and resonates with the buzz and tension of that dramatic era.

The project is lucky to have the support of the RAF Air Historical Branch who has provided a comprehensive report on the history, composition and activities of the room.

The civilians who worked day and night in the Ops Room at the Guildhall came from all walks of life – teachers, garage mechanics, housewives and shop assistants. These remarkable but unsung local heroes helped change the course of the Second World War. Their crucial contribution to victory in the Battle of Britain and their part in the rescue of countless returning allied airmen cannot be overstated.