
Winston Churchill
Coalition, first came to public attention as a result of his escape from a prison in Pretoria during the Boer War, where he had been captured whilst working as a war correspondent. Conservative. Knighted in 1953 half way through his second term as PM. About Sir Stafford Cripps Allegedly used a hat pin in his cigars to keep the ash dangling and therefore would keep opponents dazzled as he continued to puff away. For the second time. He was named 'Man of the Half-Century'. English statesman and author; Prime Minister and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature United Kingdom, 1874-1965; "for his mastery of historical and biological description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values" Attended many war cabinet meetings British politician, soldier in the British Army, orator, and strategist. May 1940 - July 1945; October 1951 - April 1955. Knighted in 1953 half way through his second term as P.M. Prime Minister, war leader William Manchester, planned three volume biography; 1983, 1988, 2010 Portrayed by Brendan Gleeson Portrayed by Albert Finney Prime Minister, 1874-1965  1940-1945, 1951-1955 First Lord of the Admiralty First Lord of the Admiralty Possibly a paraphrase from Israeli politician Abba Eban. Complimenting the pilots of the Royal Air Force Speaking of Russia in a radio broadcast
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