If you have ever wondered what a practical application of deep zoom technology might be, or simply want to see it in action effectively, you could take a look at the new interactive exhibit at the Churchill War Rooms.

Utilising Microsoft Silverlight technology, and developed by local software developers and Silverlight specialists Shoothill, the interactive exhibit is an inspiring work which embeds hundreds of deep zoom images of Winston Churchill which combine to produce a mosaic of the main himself. Also available are a number of fascinating video clips, letters and documents, featuring the man himself.

The exhibit can be zoomed in an out, switched to full screen mode, reset its orientation, and even switch off caption boxes on images to allow you to enjoy the photographic memories in all their glory.

The interactive web-based exhibit and the Churchill War Rooms is part of an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, which is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the crucial year, 1940, that Winston Churchill became Prime Minister with a range of special exhibitions, events and newly arranged exhibits from the Museum’s core collections.

To experience the exhibit on your computer pay a visit to the Churchill Deep Zoom section of the Imperial War Museum Website.