10 Downing Street
| Type | 176 Government Building | |
| Historical Name of Location | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51.503396000, -0.127640000 |
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| 30 Sep 1938 | Upon returning to the United Kingdom, outside 10 Downing Street in London, Chamberlain announced that "I believe it is peace for our time". |
| 4 Apr 1955 | Winston Churchill held what was to become his last formal dinner at 10 Downing Street, London, England, United Kingdom. His guests included Queen Elizabeth II, her consort Prince Philip, and many high government officials. |
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Alan Chanter says:
27 Dec 2016 04:27:42 AM
The last private resident moved out of 10 Downing Street in 1732. His name was Mr. Chicken
Alan Chanter says:27 Dec 2016 04:27:42 AM
The last private resident moved out of 10 Downing Street in 1732. His name was Mr. Chicken
3. Alan Chanter says:
2 Jan 2017 04:55:39 AM
On 14 October 1940, during the Blitz, the Luftwaffe nearly destroyed the building. Damage was sustained to the kitchen and state rooms while Winston Churchill was dining in the Garden Room. The close call prompted Churchill to move his living quarters to an underground bunker in the reinforced war rooms of Her Majesty's Treasury. However, he continued to work and eat in the rooms of No. 10 throughout the war.
By the end of the Second World War, the building was in very poor condition – demolition was considered but rejected in favour of a major structural refurbishment during the 1950s.
Alan Chanter says:2 Jan 2017 04:55:39 AM
On 14 October 1940, during the Blitz, the Luftwaffe nearly destroyed the building. Damage was sustained to the kitchen and state rooms while Winston Churchill was dining in the Garden Room. The close call prompted Churchill to move his living quarters to an underground bunker in the reinforced war rooms of Her Majesty's Treasury. However, he continued to work and eat in the rooms of No. 10 throughout the war.
By the end of the Second World War, the building was in very poor condition – demolition was considered but rejected in favour of a major structural refurbishment during the 1950s.
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| WW2-Era Place Name | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Lat/Long | 51.5034, -0.1276 |
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A street in Westminster, London, the name of Downing Street is synonymous with the British government. The street comprises a block of buildings (reconstructed 1960-63) that includes "Number 10", the official residence of prime ministers since Walpole, "Number 11" the chancellor of the exchequer's residence, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is named after Sir George Downing (1623-84), secretary to the Treasury.