Map Room
The main operations room was the nerve centre of the Battle of the Atlantic. Huge maps and diagrams of the Atlantic Ocean, convoy routes and the progress of our vital shipping lines was chartered and managed from here.
Much of vital and skilled work was in the capable hands of WRNS and
WAAF personnel, and there were seldom less than 50 Wrens on duty
here, day and night. This was a combined services operation and Royal
Navy, Royal Air Force and Marines would be working alongside each
other.
On a massive table in the centre of the room, the ‘situation map’ would be located; on this chart enemy locations could be pin-pointed and total accuracy was necessary to enable the Royal Navy to contact and destroy the enemy.
On the Aircraft State Board at the rear of the room, the readiness of all the RAF stations could be displayed as well as up to the minute information about current air operations.
Another essential aspect of information was the weather, and this was constantly up-dated and displayed.
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| Wrens worked on the chart table to establish enemy positions. |
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| Down in the map room of Western Approaches. |
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| Weather reports were updated regularly. |
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