#winston-churchill

[ follow ]
#world-war-ii #uk-law #ve-day #military-procession #cardinals #cork-rock #debut-album #london-gig #art-auction
London music
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Cork band Cardinals on faith, family and the scars of British violence: 'It's shocking to think that could have gone on in your city'

Cork rock band Cardinals, led by brothers Euan and Finn Manning, prepared to release their debut album and recalled a Churchill-related gig anecdote.
Arts
fromARTnews.com
1 month ago

Churchill's 'Marrakech' Hits $1.3 M. at Canadian Auction House

Winston Churchill's Marrakech (c.1935) sold for $1.3 million at a regional Canadian auction, demonstrating strong demand for his late-career landscapes.
History
fromThe Walrus
4 months ago

The Mystery of the Assassination Attempt on Churchill's War-Tainted Friend in Canada | The Walrus

Major General Hugh Tudor, a former British officer and friend of Winston Churchill, lived in obscurity in Newfoundland yet remained on Churchill's funeral guest list.
World politics
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Did Churchill Urge the U.S. to Nuke Moscow After WWII?

Concentration of nuclear monopoly could incentivize preemptive strikes, perpetual warfare, and even authoritarian rule by the sole nuclear-armed state.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

A personal platypus: the strange tale of Winston Churchill's magnificently idiotic' wartime request

Churchill requested multiple platypuses from Australia during WWII, symbolizing an unusual diplomatic maneuver.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Hannity Shoots Down Tucker Carlson's World War II Theory: Churchill Was One of the Most Heroic People in Our Time'

Hannity stated, 'To me, Winston Churchill was one of the most heroic people in our time.' He refutes the idea that winning World War II was not beneficial.
US politics
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day

Churchill expressed frustration over slow British penicillin production before D-Day, stressing its necessity for treating wartime casualties.
US news
fromHarvard Gazette
7 months ago

'Stand up for the truth' - Harvard Gazette

Stand up for the truth and maintain confidence in one's convictions, even amidst opposition, as exemplified by Winston Churchill.
Canada news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Canadian man jailed for stealing famous Winston Churchill photograph that features on UK banknotes

A man was sentenced to nearly two years for stealing a famous photograph of Winston Churchill.
The theft highlights the importance of trust in preserving national artifacts.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

A Canadian man was sentenced to two years for stealing 'The Roaring Lion' photo of Winston Churchill to help his brother.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Climbing of Winston Churchill statue to become a crime

The UK government will criminalize climbing on Winston Churchill's statue, reflecting the desire to protect national monuments.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: 80th anniversary celebrations start with Red Arrows display and Churchill speech

The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day will feature commemorative events in central London.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

This is your victory': Churchill's VE Day radio address to be broadcast by Timothy Spall

Eighty years after Winston Churchill addressed the nation from Downing Street with the words This is your victory! a recitation of his famous VE Day speech will be broadcast as the nation commemorates the day the Allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945.
UK politics
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Winston Churchill's London bachelor pad - where he lived after leaving his mother's house - asks $5M

"Homes lived in by Sir Winston Churchill always generate significant interest, reflecting not just his historical impact, but also the unique character of each residence."
London politics
[ Load more ]