Join us on a private tour of the Ops and Robing Rooms at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds.
The Guildhall’s ROC Ops Room is the only one of its kind left in the country. The No. 14 Group of the ROC based in this room employed state of the art communication technology and the room is set up with the plotting table, wall chart and the teleprinter in the adjoining Robing Room. There is also the remarkable clock, described as ‘The Clock that Saved Britain’, a unique electric Sector Clock for Britain’s air defence network, designed for complete accuracy in order to keep track of raids on the plotting table. The whole room was laid out to ensure that the gallery could clearly see what was going on. Lighting and paint colours were carefully chosen to maximise visibility and avoid reflection or shadows on the table.
Experience the history as part of this private tour.
Tour of the Ops and Robing Room
Demonstrations and presentation of the history and use of the rooms
09:50-10:00 - Arrive and be given a quick health and safety briefing.
10:15 - Guildhall volunteer will give an overall presentation
10:40 - Group to be split into two (6-8 people in each). Half will go into the ops room and half to the robing room. There will be exercises to complete in both with briefing from Guildhall volunteers.
11:10-11:20 - Short break
11:20 - Groups to swap over rooms and complete the second exercise.
11:50 - Group will come back together for a chance to discuss the exercises and ask questions. They will then be shown the aircraft identification machine and have a chance to listen to aircraft sounds to learn the differences between them.
12:10 - Back downstairs the group will listen to some more facts about the Guildhall's history and be given a postcard. If the weather allows, we will have the opportunity to look at the gardens.
12:30 - End of visit
CSSC Member: £3.50
Non Member: £7.50
Child: £7.50
Each CSSC Member may purchase one CSSC Member priced ticket per unique CSSC membership number, plus non member ticket for a guest.
Children must be 14+ and attend with an adult
Your booking confirmation email is your ticket for this event.
This event is across two floors, there is a lift available for those who require it.
The closing date for applications is 15 April 2025 or when tickets sell out.