About Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill has been described by historians as “the greatest statesman of the 20th century”. Early in his military career he was a war correspondent and saw action in Cuba, Egypt, India and Sudan. At the age of 25 he entered the British House of Commons and began his political career which would span nearly sixty years across the reigns of six sovereigns. His roles included First Lord of the Admiralty, Minister of Munitions, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

From a seemingly hopeless position in World War II, Churchill’s leadership rallied the British people to prepare to resist invasion and sustain air attacks on their country during the Battle of Britain and then the Blitz. His inspiration led to the Commonwealth, Empire and eventually American Forces building the combined Allied strength to achieve final victory over Hitler some five and a half years later.

Those who lived through the years of World War II are unlikely to forget the vital role Churchill played in ridding the world of a tyranny the full magnitude of which was only revealed after the final victory was won.

Churchill was known as an avid reader and scholar, painter, journalist and author. In addition to his newspaper articles he wrote books, a novel, biographies, memoirs and histories. His most famous works were his six volume memoirs ‘The Second World War’ and a four volume history ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples’. His other works included the novel ‘Savrola’, biographies of his father ‘Lord Randolph Churchill’ and his ancestor the Duke of Marlborough and a history of the first world war ‘The World Crisis’ which ran to four volumes. Churchill is also known for his love of cigars, brandy, the famous V for victory salute and his outstanding oratory skill.