The 36th International Churchill Conference took place at the end of October in Washington, D.C. Nearly 300 members of the International Churchill Society gathered together with scholars and students along with members of the Churchill family to hear presentations on topics from Churchill’s Cold War strategy to the best depictions of him by actors on film. Read More >
Retired US Navy Admiral James Stavridis received the 2019 Churchill Leadership Award at the 36th International Churchill Conference on October 30 in Washington, D.C. The former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe received the International Churchill Society’s highest award from Sir Winston Churchill’s granddaughter Celia Sandys. Read More >
The opening night reception of the 2019 International Churchill Conference took place on October 29 at Anderson House, the Headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati. Society member Gregory B. Smith, who also leads the Northern California Chapter of the International Churchill Society, spoke about Winston Churchill’s induction into the oldest hereditary society in the United States. Read More >
The flooring of Winston Churchill’s second-floor study at Chartwell deliberately resembled the timbers of a ship’s quarterdeck. Here was the engine room of his literary output, the nerve center where he paced before a crude wooden stand-up desk made by a local carpenter, dictating until late at night. “Do come see my factory,” Churchill announced to visitors. Read More >
This beaker measures six inches tall and is made of Bakelite, an early form of plastic. It features a transfer pattern featuring the Big Three—Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin—along with the bold slogan “United for Victory.” Read More >
