October 21, 2017

Location: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The International Churchill Society (ICS) was honored to host the Thirty-Fifth International Churchill Conference at the historic Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, from November 9–11, 2018. The conference brought together distinguished speakers, members of the Churchill family, scholars, and admirers to reflect on Winston Churchill’s legacy against the backdrop of history and heritage.

Conference Highlights

Friday, November 9

The conference began with a warm evening reception at the Williamsburg Lodge, where participants gathered to reconnect with friends and meet new colleagues in an atmosphere of camaraderie and anticipation.

Saturday, November 10

A full day of sessions featured an outstanding lineup of presentations from leading historians and commentators, including:

• Emma Soames – granddaughter of Winston Churchill

  

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• Andrew Roberts – discussing his landmark new biography Walking with Destiny

• David Cannadine

• Edward Lengel

• Daniel Todman

• John Bew

• Mitchell Reiss

• Brough Scott

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• Felix Klos

The day culminated with a keynote address by Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy (Ret.) of the Supreme Court of the United States, who offered a compelling reflection on Churchill’s role in the defense of liberty and the rule of law.

Sunday, November 11

The final day of the conference carried special resonance, as attendees gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918, which ended the First World War. This commemoration offered a poignant reminder of Churchill’s place in the story of the Great War and its aftermath.

A Memorable Gathering

The Williamsburg conference blended the richness of Colonial America’s historic setting with world-class scholarship and reflection on Churchill’s life and legacy. The program’s highlights—Justice Kennedy’s keynote, Andrew Roberts’s unveiling of Walking with Destiny, and contributions from Churchill’s own family—ensured that the Thirty-Fifth International Churchill Conference will long be remembered as an extraordinary event.