Seen from outside Britain, the most remarkable aspect of the whole business
is that the biting criticism should have come from The Daily Telegraph, a
staunchly Tory "quality paper" whose traditionalist readership is in awe
before the "great families" of the country. Of all British papers, I would
have expected it to be the most reverential in this instance.
Possibly the left-wing papers like the Guardian are too busy with Michael
Foot's death.
There must have been no love lost between the two men in the 1980s Commons,
incidentally . . .
A.Capet
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From: James Spurlock
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 4:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ChurchillChat] Winston Churchill (Grandson) Death
CHS:
Isn't it interesting that some of the British press coverage was so negative
about the man? Sure, he was hardly his grandfather -- and you have pointed
out to me other shortcomings. But sharp comments at the time of the
fellow's death seems in bad taste. I felt the same way about that wretched
obituary that The Washington Post published about Jim Quello.
Today, of course, is the anniversary of Sir Winston's Iron Curtain (Sinews
of Peace) speech at Westminster. As you no doubt vividly recall, Oliver
Buckley was in the audience.
jws
James Spurlock, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of History
The Catholic University of America
The George Washington University
Cell: 202-413-4210
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