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Winston Churchill

 

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Winston Churchill : [speech]

'Another lovely day: almost too hot to do anything. I've been depressed all day after reading Churchill's speech. It's a grim thought that in the event of an invasion the powers that be will continue the war from somewhere in the Empire. Then we shall have the joy of an enemy in our midst, and the RAF bombing us overhead.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group:      Print: Unknown

  

Winston Churchill : The Gathering Storm

'Winston Churchill had been Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Baldwin Government of 1924, which now, after five years of office, sought re-election. In "The Gathering Storm", Churchill describes this administration as "a capable sedate government".'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Vera Brittain      Print: Book

 

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