Southwick House Eisenhower's D-Day Map Room HQ

Hampshire has hit the silver screens! For those who have visited Southwick Park in Hampshire with us and seen the absolutely unique D-Day Map Room within Southwick House, you will already know the story of Group Captain James Stagg (in the newly released film 'PRESSURE') - the chief British meteorologist to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and his key role in the timing of Operation Overlord.
The film, based upon the theatre production of the same name by David Haig was released in UK cinemas this month.It stars Brendan Fraser as General Eisenhower, Andrew Scott as James Stagg and Damian Lewis as General Montgomery. The production team recreated the Southwick House Map Room in meticulous detail in order to authentically tell the story of those dramatic days in early June 1944, when the fate of millions was determined by decisions made in a sleepy Victorian country house near Portsmouth.
For those who haven't yet visited this hard to access location (on an operational military base), tickets are available now for our next visit on Tuesday 1st December (November tour sold out).
Few locations have the same level of atmosphere and sense of standing in the very spot where the most momentous moments in history took place...
We also visit nearby Fort Southwick D-Day Underground Tunnels HQ on Saturday 26th September and Saturday 28th November 2026 - the location of Operation Neptune. Working day and night deep underground, 700 men and women of the Royal Navy relayed the information they received through their headsets straight from the action on the beaches of Normandy over to Eisenhower at nearby Southwick House.
Full details and booking can be found via our website https://hiddenhistorytours.uk