21 Fascinating Churchill Facts that you thought you knew

Winston Churchill Facts Full Name: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill Parents, Lord Randolph Churchill, and Lady Randolph Churchill (Jennie Spencer-Churchill) Born: 30th November 1874, Blenheim Palace Place of birth: Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and is the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, built between 1705 – 1722 Education, Prep school, Harrow in 1888 at 12, Royal Military College at […]

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Sir Winston Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA: Honours Explained

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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA – membership and honours explained KG – Order of the Garter – is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III 1348 OM – Order of Merit recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture.

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26th October 1953 Churchill returns as Prime Minister

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The Return of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Wartime leader returned to being Prime Minister a second time after the Conservative party one the 26th October 1953 General Election, defeating Clement Attlee at 77. The slogan of the election the Conservatives ran on was a ‘Strong and Free’ Britain. Conservatives

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Revealing the Story behind the V For Victory

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1941 During World War 2 Winston Churchill reinforces the V for Victory Campaign. BBC Radio broadcasts used the start of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony which is based on 3 short sounding notes and a long note. This follows the morse code pattern for V. dot, dot, dot, dash. Beethoven composed the 5th Symphony in 1808 the

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4 June

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1940 WW2 Sir Winston Churchill gave his well known speech containing the words”We shall fight on the Beaches”

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Sir Winston Churchill’s Knighthood Anniversary

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Winston Churchill was Knighted in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II Winston Churchill was one of the most iconic British figures of the 20th century. His leadership during World War II and his contributions to British politics and culture earned him numerous honors and awards, including being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Churchill was

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Winston Churchill Born 1874, 30th November

Conspiracy: Churchill’s Birth at Blenheim, Fate or Destiny?

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The ascent of Churchill, soldier, writer, politician, statesman Winston Churchill, one of the most celebrated leaders in British history, was born on November 30, 1874, at Blenheim Palace, a magnificent stately home in Oxfordshire, England. The reasons behind Churchill’s birthplace are tied to his family’s history, as well as to the political and social context

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