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Book Synopsis Churchill's Final Farewell by : Rodney J Croft
Download or read book Churchill's Final Farewell written by Rodney J Croft and published by Croft Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated account of one of British history's great national events is the first ever published having as its sole subject the state and private funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. Significantly, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Churchill's death and it is 120 years since the death of Churchill's father, Lord Randolph, who died on 24 January 1895. The year 2015 is also the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in which Churchill played such a pivotal and dynamic role. The book covers all aspects of Operation Hope Not - the codename for the arrangements for Churchill's state funeral - the details of which only made available to the public in 1996 under the 30-year official secrets rule. The author was given access to archive papers at Arundel Castle; the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, Cambridge; the National Archives at Kew; and the College of Arms in London. In 2013 he interviewed The 11th Duke of Marlborough - who, as the Marquis of Blandford, greeted and then accompanied the mourners after the service at St. Paul's Cathedral; on the funeral train to Hanborough; then on to St. Martin's Church, Bladon, where Churchill's burial took place. The author also interviewed in 2013 the Countess of Avon, Churchill's niece, who attended the funeral, and Mrs. Minnie Churchill, who attended Churchill's Lying-in-State and is the mother of Churchill's living heir, Randolph Churchill - Winston Churchill's great-grandson.'Churchill's Final Farewell' also explains aspects of state and ceremonial funerals, together with details of that of Churchill; the reasons for Waterloo Station, not Paddington, being chosen as the departure point to Bladon, where Churchill lies, and the story of his interment there. There are also particulars of some rather special champagne served on the funeral train with a personal message from Winston - stories that the 16th Duke of Norfolk, The Earl Marshall of England (responsible for all the arrangements for Operation Hope Not) told his close friend, the great English bowler Alec Bedser.
Download or read book The Churchills written by Celia Lee and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill is arguably the most famous Briton, but a shroud of mystery still surrounds him and his family. From Sir Randolph's alleged syphilis to Winston's illegitimacy, and from Jennie's gambling problem to Jack's dashed ambitions, authors Celia and John Lee use never before seen archives to cut through the rumors and lies and get to the truth about the life of the former prime minister and his relationship with his family. Chock full of intrigue and scandal, The Churchills finally sets the record straight regarding one of the world's greatest dynasties.
Book Synopsis Hanborough by : Stephen Braybrooke-tucker
Download or read book Hanborough written by Stephen Braybrooke-tucker and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with the Geology and Topography, it quickly moves on to the early residents and then to the huge effect that the Norman invasion of 1066 had on the people of Hanborough. It includes a detailed description of the Domesday Book entry for Hanborough and gives a full description of the flour mill. The chapters then talk about the arable land in and around Hanborough during Medieval times, about the Manor and the Peasants lifestyle. We also learn about a bit of naughtiness in the Abbey! We follow Hanborough through the ages, learning about the dreadful Black Death, and the devastation it caused to thousands of people. We find that Hanborough has connections with America through the Culpepper family who were Patrons of the Living in this parish before they left for the USA. As we draw closer to the 20th century real changes start to happen; the first schools came to Hanborough, the railways were built giving people a real chance of travel. The chapters show how this small rural village evolved and how important each tradesman is in their own area. We walk through the village as it was in the 1940s and imagine ourselves knocking on doors and buying sweets at the old sweet shop. Then war arrives and many young men leave to fight and never return; Hanborough lost many of its young men in both wars. We are given an insight into the first Churchill who later became the Duke of Marlborough and the building of Blenheim Palace in 1704. The book ends with short history of the life and death of Sir Winston Churchill whose funeral cortege came to Hanborough railway station, from which he was taken through lines of Hanborough folk to his last resting place in the adjacent village of Bladon
Download or read book Final Journey written by Nicolas Wheatley and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new history reveals the previously untold story of why and how trains have been used to transport the dead, enabling their burial in a place of significance to the bereaved. Profusely illustrated with many images, some never previously published, Nicolas Wheatley's work details how the mainline railways carried out this important yet often hidden work from the Victorian age to the 1980s, as well as how ceremonial funeral transport continues on heritage railways today. From royalty, aristocrats and other VIPs (including Sir Winston Churchill and the Unknown Warrior) to victims of accidents and ordinary people, Final Journey explores the way in which these people travelled for the last time by train before being laid to rest.
Book Synopsis Oblivion Or Glory by : David Stafford
Download or read book Oblivion Or Glory written by David Stafford and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacy After the tragic consequences of his involvement in the catastrophic Dardanelles Campaign of World War I, Churchill's political career seemed over. He was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a series of events that laid the foundations for his future success. Renowned Churchill scholar David Stafford delves into the statesman's life in 1921, the year in which his political career revived. From his political negotiations in the Anglo-Irish treaty that created the Irish Free State to his tumultuous relationship with his "wild cousin" Clare Sheridan, sculptor of Lenin and subject of an MI5 investigation, this broad account explores the nuances of Churchill's private and public lives. This is an engaging portrait of this overlooked yet pivotal year in the great man's life.
Book Synopsis Chronicles of the Royal Borough of Woodstock by : Adolphus Ballard
Download or read book Chronicles of the Royal Borough of Woodstock written by Adolphus Ballard and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Winston & Clementine: The Triumphs & Tragedies of the Churchills by : Richard Hough
Download or read book Winston & Clementine: The Triumphs & Tragedies of the Churchills written by Richard Hough and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill, Britain’s great statesman, and Clementine, his beautiful, stalwart wife, went together through many crises to command center stage in their country’s finest hour during World War II. This double biography tells the story of this celebrated couple whose marriage endured, without scandal, for 57 years, until Churchill’s death in 1965. Their intense relationship would make tabloid headlines, but the public didn’t see the conflicts and clashes of two strong-willed, stubborn individuals whose love for each other withstood the tests of war and family tragedy — and whose fierce differences were essential to their triumph. “A grand profile in charisma.” — Chris Goodrich, Los Angeles Times “A grand historical romance.” — Booklist “A splendidly told tale... Hough is a charming writer and his admiration for his subject so genuine that readers will find his work irresistible.” — Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis Giants of European History by : Jack J. Kanski
Download or read book Giants of European History written by Jack J. Kanski and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack J. Kanski presents concise, illustrated histories covering a range of historical periods and providing readers with key information about events and people that have shaped the history of the world. In Giants of European History, Kanski offers readers key information on the background, biography and legacies of individuals ranging from Alexander the Great to Pope John Paul II. The books also contain information regarding key historical and military events and explore how individuals helped to shape the outcome of these conflicts. Using a didactic, bullet-point format and accompanied by many colour illustrations, including paintings and maps, Kanski’s A Concise Outline series enables readers to quickly and easily absorb key information about some of the world’s most famous historical individuals and events. The books are not designed for historians, but rather will appeal to the general reader searching for concise and informative history books.
Book Synopsis Who Killed Jimmy Dammit? by : Martin Avery
Download or read book Who Killed Jimmy Dammit? written by Martin Avery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Most Important People of the 20th Century (Part-I): Leaders & Revolutionaries by : Pradeep Thakur
Download or read book The Most Important People of the 20th Century (Part-I): Leaders & Revolutionaries written by Pradeep Thakur and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A guide to the architectural antiquities in the neighbourhood of Oxford [ed. by J.H. Parker and W. Grey]. by : Oxfordshire architectural and historical society
Download or read book A guide to the architectural antiquities in the neighbourhood of Oxford [ed. by J.H. Parker and W. Grey]. written by Oxfordshire architectural and historical society and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighborhood of Oxford by : John Henry Parker
Download or read book A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighborhood of Oxford written by John Henry Parker and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Oxford by : Oxfordshire architectural and historical society
Download or read book A Guide to the Architectural Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Oxford written by Oxfordshire architectural and historical society and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Church Plate of Oxfordshire by : John Thomas Evans
Download or read book The Church Plate of Oxfordshire written by John Thomas Evans and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Meeting Churchill by : Sinclair McKay
Download or read book Meeting Churchill written by Sinclair McKay and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these lesser-known interactions reveal glimpses of the man behind the legend. We meet Churchill the exuberant schoolboy thug with an early mania for bull-dogs, and Churchill the elder statesman shedding a tear in the House of Commons smoking room. Other incidents include a young journalist rudely dismissing a call from Churchill as a prank, and a visiting Dwight D. Eisenhower dreaming of being strangled, only to awake entangled in Churchill’s borrowed nightshirt. The book showcases the profound transformations during Churchill’s lifetime, which ran from Benjamin Disraeli’s premiership to the release of the Rolling Stones’ ‘Route 66’, and the shift from steam to atomic power. Examining controversial aspects of his legacy, this multifaceted portrait challenges preconceived notions, inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of Churchill.
Book Synopsis Hockey Night in Canada Junior by : Martin Avery
Download or read book Hockey Night in Canada Junior written by Martin Avery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Working with Winston by : Cita Stelzer
Download or read book Working with Winston written by Cita Stelzer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original and insightful look at Winston Churchill through the eyes of those who knew him best—the women who worked with him throughout his life. All politicians adopt a public persona that they believe contributes to electoral success. Though they might reflect the character of the politician, they reveal only a part of the man. What we know less about are the characteristics that Winston Churchill revealed when he was out of the public eye. Much has been written about Churchill, and of the important world leaders, politicians, high-ranking military personnel with whom he interacted. But Churchill also required a vast staff to maintain the intense pace at which he worked. When Churchill strode the world stage, the secretarial and support staff positions were inevitably filled by women. Though extraordinarily talented and valuable to Churchill and his work, these women remain unheralded. He was not an easy employer. He was intimidating, with never-ending demands who would impose his relentless and demanding schedules on those around him. And yet these women were devoted to him, though there were times in his political career in which he was decidedly unpopular. Many reflect upon their years working for him as the best years of their lives. Intelligent and hard-working, these women were far from sycophants. Just as Churchill was no ordinary Prime Minister, these women were not ordinary secretaries. Indeed, in today’s terms their titles would be much grander, as their work encompassed ultra-secret documents and decrypting and reading enemy codes. A treasure trove of insight and research, Working with Winston reveals the man behind the statesman and as well as brings long-overdue recognition to the “hidden army” that, like Churchill, was never off-duty.