Re: [ChurchillChat] CHARTWELL MANOR

2022-03-21 Thread David Riddle
Tilden writes: . ---- -- David Riddle 12 Westcliff Gardens Westbrook Margate Kent CT9 5DS Mobile: 07966 472340 On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 8:57 PM nmcoates wrote: > It appeared to me from the TV images that the letter was genuine. However > the firm state

Re: [ChurchillChat] CHARTWELL MANOR

2022-03-18 Thread David Riddle
is whether or not the particular letter is actually a ‘fake’, then I can’t comment, but the event or events certainly occurred. David Riddle Previously Chartwell Volunteer Guide Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Mar 2022, at 21:42, nmcoates wrote: > >  > In one of thos

Re: [ChurchillChat] The River War

2021-05-06 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
the book, you will not be able to obtain a copy until there has been a third printing, which will not happen until the summer. DavidOn Thursday, May 6, 2021, 3:22:58 PM PDT, Lee Pollock wrote: They're saying Juneno one expected the first printing to sell out so fastuntil Andrew's

Re: [ChurchillChat] Getting silly now...!

2020-06-16 Thread David Riddle
.. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/11/scouts-founder-robert-baden-powell-statue-poole-storage-petition David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Jun 2020, at 22:51, Stephen Bohrer wrote: > > Hello Dave, > > I saw Saturday

Re: [ChurchillChat] Getting silly now...!

2020-06-14 Thread David Riddle
Just to say that I live in the UK.. and I’m not sure the Daily Mail would be my favoured source of unbiased comment on the matter!! David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 13 Jun 2020, at 23:59, Donald Jakeway wrote: > > Please look for Andrew Robert’s article

[ChurchillChat] Getting silly now...!

2020-06-13 Thread David Riddle
Arghh Whatever next? All those Roman Emperors weren’t very nice either were they... Churchill statue 'may have to be put in museum', says granddaughter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53033550 David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill ‘s travels

2020-05-12 Thread David Riddle
his chauffeur turn round and go back so that he could do so! This story ended with the fact that it resulted in the liner leaving late. David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 May 2020, at 23:14, Derek Greenwell wrote: > > Dear All > A friend has asked if is

Re: [ChurchillChat] Roy Howells

2020-01-28 Thread David Riddle
Allen.. Surely it’s possible to find this out from the national records or findmypast.co.uk? David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Jan 2020, at 08:23, Director, Churchill Archives Centre > wrote: > >  > Dear Dr Mcloughlin, > > The files

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: Full list of the OB with the Hillsdale editions of the Churchill Documents now entirely published.

2020-01-27 Thread David Riddle
actually wrote a book... called ‘Simply Churchill’.. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/simply-churchill/author/howells-roy/ David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Jan 2020, at 20:59, Liam McLoughlin wrote: > >  > Dear All > > I seem to be having

Re: [ChurchillChat] Clop / Klop / Kloppe

2019-12-24 Thread David Riddle
to Churchill’s usage of the word, being the noise made by a horse’s hoof, and that this might be considered similar to the noise made by a hole punch. Just IMHO. David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 23 Dec 2019, at 23:14, Cita Stelzer wrote: > > Are

Re: [ChurchillChat] Secrets of the National Trust (UK C5) - snippet from the Chartwell Web site works OK

2019-08-08 Thread David Riddle
MP3 no good for video. MP4 or MPEG. - David Riddle 12 Westcliff Gardens Westbrook Margate Kent CT9 5DS Tel: 01843 280639 Mobile: 07966 472340 e-Mail: dpreey...@gmail.com

[ChurchillChat] Secrets of the National Trust (UK C5)

2019-08-02 Thread David Riddle
-in-all a very well-done program that has ensured full-houses at Chartwell in the fine weather this week! David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To unsubscribe from

[ChurchillChat] New French documentary filmed at Chartwell

2019-06-25 Thread David Riddle
and the pivotal role #Chartwell played in his anti-appeasement campaign.” Members of the Group may be interested... David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To unsubs

Re: [ChurchillChat] The Churchill Documents and Future Projects

2019-06-25 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
Bob, Hillsdale has reprinted the ENTIRE official biography both narrative and companion volumes that were already available before Hillsdale took over publishing the remaining companion volumes. So use the affordable Hillsdale volumes to fill in any and all gaps in your collection. David

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink. (book)

2019-06-02 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
A.C., See our review in FH 178: https://winstonchurchill.org/publications/finest-hour/finest-hour-178/books-arts-curiosities-war-cabinet/ DavidOn Sunday, June 2, 2019, 12:43:27 PM PDT, 'Antoine Capet' via ChurchillChat wrote: Dear All, A French colleague asks me whether I can

Re: [ChurchillChat] RE: USS Randolph

2018-09-18 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
This is a photograph of Churchill's reception on the USS Randolph On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 6:46:08 AM PDT, Director, Churchill Archives Centre wrote: Dear Mr Mendel and Mr Santos, My excellent colleague Heidi Egginton has found the following in the papers here at the

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill and Fisher

2018-03-12 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
It is reviewed in the current issue of Finest Hour. David Freeman On Monday, March 12, 2018 4:31 PM, John Walstad <jrwals...@comcast.net> wrote: Am currently reading "Churchill and Fisher, Titans of the Admiralty " by Barry Hough and enjoying it very much. Does anyone h

Re: [ChurchillChat] Whisky and Soda

2018-03-07 Thread David Riddle
Mary Soames apparently complained that what was on display was too dark/strong. She offered to prepare a tipple to his usual specification, and it is this sample that has been maintained today with the aid of a thin layer of oil to prevent evaporation! I hope this is of interest to members. David

[ChurchillChat] Verification of a Quote Attributed to Churchill

2017-10-23 Thread John David Olsen
have also inquired with the Churchill Archives one of their archivists was not able to source it. *'Never let a good crisis go to waste.'* Would anyone on the list have any ideas on this one? Thanks for the assistance. -john -- --- *John David Olsen*Digital Strategy | Global Digital Project

[ChurchillChat] Ambassador Matthew Barzun on The State of the "Special Relationship"

2017-10-20 Thread John David Olsen
. -- --- *John David Olsen*Digital Strategy | Global Digital Project Management AU +61 401 92 7878 <+61401927878> US +1-323-205-5595 @johndavidolsen <https://twitter.com/JohnDavidOlsen> Skype: john1000usa Timezone today: AEST -- You received this message because you are sub

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: The Churchill Central website

2017-09-02 Thread John David Olsen
In the lead up to the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Lady Soames asked Sir David Cannadine to lead an initiative that later became known as 'Churchill 2015' to commemorate this important date. Sir David, along with the team at Bloomsbury Publishing, Allen Packwood and Natalie

Re: [ChurchillChat] "Churchill" : new film on days preceding D-Day, 1944

2017-05-09 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
Our review of the film appears next week in the Churchill Bulletin and in the forthcoming issue of Finest Hour. Alas, the film is no good. David Freeman On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 5:19 AM, 'Antoine Capet' via ChurchillChat <churchillchat@googlegroups.com> wrote: Just heard that

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill's last London home : thanks

2017-02-09 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
e two blue plaques: one at # 28 that simply says "Sir Winston Churchill lived here" and one at #27 that reads "Sir Winston Churchill died here." KBO, David Freeman On Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:44 PM, Richard Langworth <rich...@langworth.name> wrote: On Thursday,

[ChurchillChat] Re: Churchill and Peron

2016-12-02 Thread David Foot
Peron tried to buy the Falklands in 1953, the first rendition of the Malvinas Anthem was in 1941, The "Revolucion Libertadora" took out the fascist adoration of Peron and Evita from the children's text books but left all the other Mussolini type indoctrination including about the Falklands.

[ChurchillChat] Announcements from the International Churchill Society

2016-11-15 Thread John David Olsen
Here's a link to the historic announcements in the recent *Churchill Bulletin* http://bit.ly/2g4x0II. *In Summary:* 1. The National Churchill Library and Center (NCLC) officially opened at the George Washington University on October 29, 2016, in Washington, D.C. 2. The Churchill Centre

[ChurchillChat] Many people not happy!!

2016-09-23 Thread David Riddle
Sir Winston Churchill's birthplace turned into Nazi HQ by filmmakers - The Telegraph https://apple.news/AdqqzBgRgR7WuTeO2y2xHsA David Riddle Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: Churchill and _Captain Hornblower, R.N._

2016-09-22 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
A. C. There were omnibus editions published of the Hornblower titles starting in 1939. One of these was called Captain Hornblower. David Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2016, at 8:31 AM, 'Antoine Capet' via ChurchillChat > <churchillchat@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > D

Re: [ChurchillChat] USA TV Broadcast of Churchill's Secret

2016-09-14 Thread David Riddle
Richard... There is definitely not one currently on public display, but I'll check with the House and Collections Manager to see if there is one in the archives somewhere. David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Sep 2016, at 17:20, Richard M. Langworth &

Re: [ChurchillChat] USA TV Broadcast of Churchill's Secret

2016-09-13 Thread David Riddle
bedroom, together with an en-suite bathroom located in the gable-end section at the front of the House. I hope this is of interest. David Riddle Sent from my iPhone > On 13 Sep 2016, at 22:10, Stan A. Orchard <bullfrogcont...@shaw.ca> wrote: > > There are many little things t

Re: [ChurchillChat] USA TV Broadcast of Churchill's Secret

2016-09-13 Thread David Riddle
in the film. Fundamentally, the piece should be viewed as a largely fictional drama, and in my view, as well as that of several of my fellow volunteer House Stewards at Chartwell at least, it was well produced with some good performances and enjoyable in its own right. David Riddle Sent from my iPhone

Re: [ChurchillChat] 'Churchill's Secret': On PBS' 'Masterpiece'

2016-09-07 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
by Yahoo | | | |   | The film was also reviewed in Finest Hour 172 for its dramatic qualities by Robert Courts. David Freeman On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 2:14 AM, 'John Mather' via ChurchillChat <churchillchat@googlegroups.com> wrote: John. Look also at the Chartwell bu

Re: [ChurchillChat] FW: Sutherland portrait of Churchill

2016-05-03 Thread John David Olsen
£90,000! Perhaps as an homage to Lady Churchill we should also put this in this one in a bonfire. JOHN DAVID OLSEN -- t. ​ +61 401 92 7878 t. ​​ +1-323-205-5595 w. www.olsenorringe.com e. johndavidol...@gmail.com On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 3:36 AM, Cita Stelzer &l

Re: [ChurchillChat] Where is the "Victory Torch"?

2016-03-31 Thread David Riddle
Samuel.. I will speak with Katherine next Tuesday, but if is in a packing case as she has indicated, this may be easier said than done! David Riddle Email: dpreey...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On 31 Mar 2016, at 14:43, Samuel Veniere <samuelveni...@gmail.com> wrote: >&g

Re: [ChurchillChat] Where is the "Victory Torch"?

2016-03-22 Thread David Riddle
have a description, or better, a picture of this item they could share? - David Riddle Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent e-Mail: dpreey...@gmail.com

Re: [ChurchillChat] Where is the "Victory Torch"?

2016-03-21 Thread 'David Freeman' via ChurchillChat
Samuel, Have you contacted the staff at the Churchill Archives Centre or at Chartwell? Those would be the most likely places to have such an object. Best, David On Monday, March 21, 2016 1:04 PM, Samuel Veniere <samuelveni...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi folks I am looking for an object I

[ChurchillChat] 'Churchill Allies' - The Google Search to Find Verified Churchill Content on the Web

2016-03-07 Thread John David Olsen
and let us know what you think. John David Olsen THE CHURCHILL CENTRE -- t. ​ +61 401 92 7878 t. ​​ +1-323-205-5595 w. www.winstonchurchill .org e. jol...@winstonchurchill.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[ChurchillChat] 'Churchill and Napoleon' with Dr Andrew Roberts - Feb 8th

2016-01-10 Thread John David Olsen
Square, London For further information and to reserve your seat http://bit.ly/1ObzESc John David Olsen THE CHURCHILL CENTRE -- t. ​ +61 401 92 7878 t. ​​ +1-323-205-5595 w. www.winstonchurchill .org e. jol...@winstonchurchill.org -- You received this message because you

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill exhibit in St. Louis

2015-12-15 Thread David Riddle
are currently found, later to Lady C's Bedroom, to enable the semi-basement space to be used as a home cinema. I trust this is of interest to readers. - David Riddle Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent e-Mail: dpreey...@gmail.com

[ChurchillChat] Churchill Centre Chairman makes $m Donation for Churchill Archive

2015-11-08 Thread John David Olsen
Churchill Centre Chairman Laurence Geller presents $1m donation to make the Churchill Archive available free to schools worldwide. http://bit.ly/1iecZej John David Olsen THE CHURCHILL CENTRE -- t. ​ +61 401 92 7878 t. ​​ +1-323-205-5595 w. www.winstonchurchill .org e

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: Churchill's farming activities

2015-07-05 Thread David Riddle
Thanks for these confirmations...! - David Riddle White Cottage 4 Sunningvale Avenue Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent TN16 3BT e-Mail: dpreey...@gmail.com

[ChurchillChat] Churchill's farming activities

2015-07-01 Thread David Riddle
and French Street Farm. He also apparently owned a cottage on Puddledock Lane to the east of the Chartwell Estate (just discovered today). Can anyone help please? - David Riddle White Cottage 4

RE: [ChurchillChat] Fwd: Free Download - Get the Churchill Biography on Kindle

2015-04-14 Thread David
Dear Chris, Thanks for your alert of this great price of USD14.95 for each companion volume. Searching Hillsdale web site I can only find reference to paper document volumes 1-16 at USD35 each. Can you provide us with the link you have to the PDF versions 1-17. Thanks David David Ronaí M: 0419

Re: [ChurchillChat] Westminster Abbey's Churchill wreathlaying ceremony - Order of Service

2015-01-31 Thread David Riddle
Almost certainly Thames Watermen.. http://www.watermenshall.org David Riddle Mobile: 07966 472340 Sent from my iPhone On 31 Jan 2015, at 19:47, 'Antoine Capet' via ChurchillChat churchillchat@googlegroups.com wrote: Dear Rafal, Many thanks for the link - which I duly followed. I

Re: [ChurchillChat] Westminster Abbey's Churchill wreathlaying ceremony - Order of Service

2015-01-31 Thread David Riddle
Antoine.. I have done a quick bit of Google research this evening and found the following about the two great, great, grand-daughters. Iona Pite is the daughter of David Pite, traced here.. The engagement was announced in September, 2006, between David W. Pite, son of Mr and Mrs John James

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: Reflections on Churchill's Funeral (Weekly Standard)

2015-01-26 Thread David Riddle
Is this any use? http://www.budgetfilms.com/clip/227/ - David Riddle White Cottage 4 Sunningvale Avenue Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent TN16 3BT Tel: 01959 570359 Mobile: 07966 472340 e-Mail: d

[ChurchillChat] Re: Service of Thanksgiving for Lady Soames

2014-12-09 Thread John David Olsen
Attached is a link that will take you to the list of the 1,400 guests who attended the Service of Thanksgiving for Lady Soames on the 20th of November. Thanks to Celia Lee for providing the list as printed in *The Times*. http://bit.ly/1qsgUaW -john On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 10:24 AM, John David

Re: [ChurchillChat] Advise Needed on a Churchill Painting

2014-12-09 Thread John David Olsen
) Presidential Library in Austin, TX. Is that included in any list of Churchill's paintings? I have seen it listed as part of the collection, but haven't requested it to be produced. Evan -Original Message- From: John David Olsen jol...@winstonchurchill.org To: ChurchillChat

[ChurchillChat] National Treasure

2014-12-07 Thread David Riddle
, but it certainly looks very similar. - David Riddle White Cottage 4 Sunningvale Avenue Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent TN16 3BT Tel: 01959 570359 Mobile: 07966 472340 e-Mail: d...@gold.ac.uk

[ChurchillChat] Advise Needed on a Churchill Painting

2014-12-06 Thread John David Olsen
in the Office of the Prime Minister of Australia. http://bit.ly/1HLRevu Would anyone have any idea about the painting or its provenance? Thanks for any guidance. -john [image: photo] *John David Olsen* The Churchill Centre | e: jol...@winstonchurchill.org | w: www.winstonchurchill.org | t: +61 401 92

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill and nuclear attack against USSR

2014-12-06 Thread David Riddle
Dave... The quote you provide doesn't actually link Omdurman with WW I. I was surprised to see a cavalry 'charge' depicted in the film 'War Horse' which related to WW I. I subsequently looked up on-line about cavalry charges and since the Battle of Omdurman is oft quoted in Churchill

[ChurchillChat] Service of Thanksgiving for Lady Soames

2014-12-02 Thread John David Olsen
of Edinburgh. A link below is provided for the Order of Service. http://bit.ly/1tJGvad -john [image: photo] *John David Olsen* The Churchill Centre | e: jol...@winstonchurchill.org | w: www.winstonchurchill.org | t: +61 401 92 7878 [image: Facebook] http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F

[ChurchillChat] Sir Winston Churchill: The Man Within

2014-11-28 Thread John David Olsen
parties in New York, San Francisco, and London. The project is currently 51% funded and time is running short. There are only 14 days left. *ACTION THIS DAY* Will you help fund this project? http://bit.ly/1HLObU6 [image: photo] *John David Olsen* The Churchill Centre m: +61 (0) 401 92 7878 e

Re: [ChurchillChat] Picture of Blenheim Palace in WSC's Study at Chartwell

2014-10-31 Thread David Riddle
recently, but nothing on this subject. On 27 Oct 2014, at 10:09, Derek Greenwell derek.greenw...@ftcg.co.uk wrote: Don/David Re the Blenheim painting. I too was intrigued about this painting. Clearly his study has been arranged in the position it is today, for the public to see it in all its

Re: [ChurchillChat] Picture of Blenheim Palace in WSC's Study at Chartwell

2014-10-24 Thread David Riddle
Thanks very much for trying. - David Riddle White Cottage 4 Sunningvale Avenue Biggin Hill, Westerham Kent TN16 3BT Tel: 01959 570359 Mobile: 07966 472340 e-Mail: d...@gold.ac.uk

Re: [ChurchillChat] Golden Rose Book query

2014-09-26 Thread David Riddle
Many thanks! - David Riddle - On 26 Sep 2014, at 14:16, DONALD JAKEWAY djake...@satx.rr.com wrote: I

[ChurchillChat] Golden Rose Book query

2014-09-25 Thread David Riddle
I am a volunteer at Chartwell and involved with a group researching stories about Churchill Chartwell. I wonder if anyone in this group can help with a current query? You may have heard of the Golden Rose Book, a gift from Churchill's children on the occasion of their Golden Wedding

[ChurchillChat] Kevin Spacey to play Winston Churchill

2014-03-25 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues, Please see link for details: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kevin-spacey-play-winston-churchill-690755 Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate: “To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds For the

Re: [ChurchillChat] I blew up over Coventry myth.

2013-11-25 Thread DAVID MARCUS
It is so good to hear you put that ill-informed speaker right down, I must commend you.  In all fields of knowledge it is sad that pretended credentials attesting to a high responsibility are so easily available. (s) David Marcus, sender On Sunday, November 24, 2013 11:05 PM, David Freeman

[ChurchillChat] I blew up over Coventry myth.

2013-11-24 Thread David Freeman
in society and loudly standing up for the truth. One person made a point of coming up to me and saying, you sir, are an ass, but an elderly woman who told me she was from the Coventry area and remembered the bombing well told me that she admired my courage. KBO, David -- You received this message

[ChurchillChat] Bust Ceremony Teaser video released by Speaker's Office

2013-10-23 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues, Please see link released today by the office of the Speaker of the House in regards to next week's dedication ceremony of the Churchill bust in Statuary Hall: http://www.speaker.gov/video/churchill-ceremony-teaser-released Regards, David -- You received this message because

[ChurchillChat] New Youtube biography of Churchill

2013-09-28 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues: See what you make of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBfmOtWIAy0 It was just published yesterday. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

[ChurchillChat] Churchill's Great Grandson and his Afghan Campaign

2013-08-14 Thread John David Olsen
if you would like to sign http://chn.ge/15FJ3Kh -john [image: photo] *John David olsen **Director of Communication* The Churchill Centre m: +61 (0) 401 92 7878 e: jol...@winstonchurchill.org w: winstonchurchill.org [image: Facebook]http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com

[ChurchillChat] Spectator interview with Lawrence James about Winston Churchill

2013-08-13 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues, Your daily Churchill fix: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/jp-omalley/2013/08/lawrence-james-interview-winston-churchill-human-leader/ Respectfully, David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [ChurchillChat] Those Angry Days and 1940

2013-08-01 Thread David Freeman
Marcus, Was this on tonight's Hardball show? Sir Winston certainly would want to investigate and know the reference to discover just what was said and in what context.   David From: Marcus Frost mfrostr...@yahoo.com To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com

RE: [ChurchillChat] Churchill and Stalin's Secret Agreement

2013-07-22 Thread David Turrell
Daniel, Yes, true story. Google 'churchill stalin percentages deal' and you will find links to the story and to images of the document itself. Text is WSC's writing, tick marks are Stalin's. Dave _ From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com]

RE: [ChurchillChat] Churchill and Stalin's Secret Agreement

2013-07-22 Thread David Turrell
The document is in the Churchill Archives in Cambridge. CHUR 4/356 Churchill refers to the document in The Second World War: Volume 6 Triumph and Tragedy Book 1 The Tide of Victory, Chapter 15 October in Moscow. _ From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com

[ChurchillChat] Welsh MP Wants Students to be Ignorant of Churchill

2013-07-09 Thread David Freeman
that Churchill was attacked in both Parliament and the press for PREVENTING troops from being sent against Welsh miners. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[ChurchillChat] Boris Johnson writing new Churchill Bio

2013-06-04 Thread David Freeman
It's all over the news. Here's the link to The Guardian's coverage: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/shortcuts/2013/jun/04/boris-johnson-churchill-tell-apart The Guardian profile of WSC is riddled with errors, but as a socialist paper it's free to access. The Times and The Telegraph require

RE: [ChurchillChat] Censure: Speech

2013-04-25 Thread David Turrell
: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Dennis Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:34 PM To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [ChurchillChat] Censure: Speech Dear David, Thank You. Tom Dennis On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 1:57 PM, David

RE: [ChurchillChat] Censure: Speech

2013-04-24 Thread David Turrell
Tom, Try this. http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/policy/1942/420702a.html Best, Dave _ From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Dennis Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:47 PM To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com Subject:

[ChurchillChat] Churchill Mad Men

2013-04-17 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues, Here's a link to an amusing mix of Churchill quotes amid analysis of the tv show Mad Men: http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/tv-zone-1.811968/mad-men-on-collaborators-churchill-and-the-collaborators-1.5080931 David -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[ChurchillChat] WWSWCD

2013-04-17 Thread David Freeman
Interesting article in the Jewish Chronicle about the Israeli delegation attending Churchill's funeral in 1965 http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/105937/ben-gurion-and-debate-over-winston-churchills-funeral -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

RE: [ChurchillChat] Lord Camrose Friends

2013-04-03 Thread David Turrell
. It seems like an arrangement that would have suited WSC very well, as I suspect there would have been little possibility of Randolph being able to maintain the estate. For an excellent read about the writing of the WWII memoirs and the associated wealth that came with it I would recommend David

Re: [ChurchillChat] Prof Ashley Jackson

2013-03-11 Thread David Freeman
Robert, I reviewed the book last year for FH and praised it very highly. In the current FH [#157, pp. 44-6] there is a piece I wrote analyzing what I consider the best Churchill biographies by length. I rate Jackson's as the best medium-length biography now available. Respectfully, David

[ChurchillChat] Groucho Marx talking about Winston Churchill

2012-11-28 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   I don't know how much, if any, of this is true, but it is an amusing clip to watch.  Groucho Marx discusses meeting Mary Churchill and talking about her father:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dk1EKESoQY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[ChurchillChat] Churchill's connection with the new Archbishop of Canterbury

2012-11-25 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   According to this article in the Daily Telegraph, the newly-elected Archbishop of Canterbury is the son of Jane Portal, one-time secretary to Winston Churchill:  

[ChurchillChat] Online excerpt from Last Lion 3: Defender of the Realm

2012-11-06 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   If you click on the indicated place on this e-mail from The New Yorker you go to a link that enables you to read the Preamble from The Last Lion 3. #yiv1305301789 #yiv1305301789outlook a {padding:0;}#yiv1305301789 body{width:100%

RE: [ChurchillChat] Fifth Columns

2012-11-01 Thread David Turrell
The phrase appears in the peroration of Churchill's speech of July 4th 1940 to the House of Commons. You can find it in any edition of Into Battle / Blood Sweat and Tears. Best, Dave _ From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

[ChurchillChat] Last Lion 3 is here at last!

2012-10-22 Thread David Freeman
in bookstores and carry them all the way home!   David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group, send email to churchillchat@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to churchillchat+unsubscr

[ChurchillChat] Churchill, Reith and the BBC

2012-10-14 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   Worth reading:   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9606384/Nick-Robinson-Winston-Churchills-bitter-battle-with-the-BBC.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group, send email to

RE: [ChurchillChat] New Edition of River War ... Is there any new news on it's release date?

2012-10-10 Thread David Turrell
The Amazon release date gets updated on a regular basis - and is no longer taken seriously. I believe many of us, who have been watching since 2004 and before, have now simply given up on expecting these volumes to appear. which is a crying shame given the effort and scholarship that Dr. Muller

Re: [ChurchillChat] HOWELLS....

2012-09-12 Thread David Freeman
Howells wrote a respectful memoir about his time with WSC titled Simply Churchill, which you can no doubt acquire on the second-hand market.  I approached it with some apprehension but found it to be tastefully done and worth reading.   I do not know what became of Howells afterwords, however.

Re: [ChurchillChat] Churchill blamed for 1m deaths in India

2012-09-08 Thread John David Olsen
Here's a link to an article from 2008 that was published in *Finest Hour*on the subject. This should help to clear up a few misconceptions. http://bit.ly/QvkZWX -john JOHN DAVID OLSEN -- *Director of Communications* *THE CHURCHILL CENTRE* Tel: AUS +61 (0) 401 92

[ChurchillChat] Official Churchill biography recommended to US presidential candidates

2012-08-19 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   The Los Angeles Times asked a varied group of writers to recommend books which the US presidential candidates could profit from reading.  The results were published today with Mark Helprin contributing the following:   There is about as much chance of a presidential candidate

[ChurchillChat] OMG! is good but still not my fovo(u)rite Fisherism.

2012-08-17 Thread David Freeman
doctoral dissertation and was called out on it during the dissertation defense.  After explaining the origins of the expression, I simply left it in.   Cheers,   David Freeman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group

[ChurchillChat] OMG! Was Fisher the first to use term in letter to Churchill?

2012-08-16 Thread David Freeman
all of Fisher's letters to Churchill.   It's a nice story if it's true. David Freeman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group, send email to churchillchat@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

Re: [ChurchillChat] OMG! Was Fisher the first to use term in letter to Churchill?

2012-08-16 Thread John David Olsen
David, There's an image of the (supposed) letter in this version of the story in *The Daily Mail*. This may help to track it down. http://bit.ly/SoOmbg -john JOHN DAVID OLSEN -- *Director of Communications* *THE CHURCHILL CENTRE* Tel: AUS +61 (0) 401 92 7878 Tel

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: WSC Goes Electronic

2012-08-03 Thread David Turrell
Where are you downloading/sampling from? What are the reviews you refer to? -Original Message- From: churchillchat@googlegroups.com [mailto:churchillchat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of meanmrmustid Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 11:05 PM To: churchillchat@googlegroups.com Cc:

[ChurchillChat] Chartwell Bulletin - July 2012

2012-07-17 Thread John David Olsen
July's *Chartwell Bulletin* now available online.http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/673014/79cf4cae01/505685083/ec22e30f29/ -- JOHN DAVID OLSEN *Director of Communication *** Voice+Text (USA): +1-323-205-5595 Mobile+Text (AUS): +61 401 92

RE: [ChurchillChat] Source on Eulogies given for WSC

2012-07-17 Thread David Turrell
Tom, The two volumes linked below may be of interest. http://www.savrola.co.uk/volume.php?hippo=bactable http://www.savrola.co.uk/volume.php?hippo=bactablecategory=Wsorted=title; sequence=128650 category=Wsorted=titlesequence=128650 http://www.savrola.co.uk/volume.php?hippo=bactable

[ChurchillChat] The Last Lion Vol. 3 Publication Date Now Set

2012-07-14 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   Here is the link to Amazon's information on the book and a look at the dustjacket:   http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Lion-Churchill-1940-1965/dp/0316547700/ref=pd_sim_b_8   Will it really finally happen?   We will soon know.   David -- You received this message because you

[ChurchillChat] Re: WSC Goes Electronic

2012-06-20 Thread David Turrell
There appears to be a general perception that Churchill's early works are in the public domain - Malakand, London to Ladysmith, Ian Hamilton, and River War - and hence they are the ones mostly commonly pounced on by the print-on-demand vultures. I cannot judge if this perception is accurate or

[ChurchillChat] Chartwell Bulletin - June 2012

2012-06-15 Thread John David Olsen
The latest issue of Chartwell Bulletin now available online. * * *Chartwell Bulletin* http://bit.ly/Mag7CE -- JOHN DAVID OLSEN *Director of Communication ** -- * Voice+Text (USA): +1-323-205-5595 Mobile+Text (AUS): +61 401 92 7878

[ChurchillChat] Winston Churchill--The Irish Connections

2012-06-09 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues,   Here is an Irish take on the new exhibition at the Morgan Library:   http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0609/1224317552156.html David Freeman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group

[ChurchillChat] The Latest Edition of Chartwell Bulletin Now Online!

2012-05-15 Thread John David Olsen
*Chartwell Bulletin* - May 2012 http://bit.ly/MiBFQJ -- JOHN DAVID OLSEN *Director of Communication ** -- * Voice+Text (USA): +1-323-205-5595 Mobile+Text (AUS): +61 401 92 7878 * -- * Please join The Churchill Centre

[ChurchillChat] New Website Launches for Power of Words Exhibit

2012-05-08 Thread John David Olsen
A new website, Discover Churchill launches to promote The Churchill Archives upcoming exhibit The Power of Words at the Morgan Library in New York. The exhibit will be running June to September 2012. Read more about it here: Churchill: The Power of Words http://bit.ly/I1vzAK -- JOHN DAVID

[ChurchillChat] New Chartwell Bulletin Now Available!

2012-04-16 Thread John David Olsen
*Chartwell Bulletin* - April 2012 http://bit.ly/HDL1RL -- JOHN DAVID OLSEN *Director of Communication ** -- * Voice+Text (USA): +1-323-205-5595 Mobile+Text (AUS): +61 401 92 7878 * -- * Please join The Churchill Centre

RE: [ChurchillChat] Re: Was Winston Churchill to blame for Titanic?

2012-04-12 Thread David Freeman
I have always thought it could not be without significance that the Unsinkable Titanic was both designed and built by Irishmen. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ChurchillChat group. To post to this group, send email to churchillchat@googlegroups.com.

[ChurchillChat] Churchill Memes

2012-03-20 Thread David Freeman
Colleagues:   Not all of these are accurtate and some are old canards, but they are fun to look through:   http://thechive.com/2012/02/22/the-timeless-wisdom-of-winston-churchill-15-photos/   Respectfully,   David Freeman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [ChurchillChat] Re: March Chartwell Bulletin

2012-03-16 Thread John David Olsen
--but it also led to losing at least three fortunes. I currently live not far from Leonard Jerome's birthplace, in the southern foothills of Onondaga County, New York. And I plan to do more research on the subject of Churchill's American roots. Pat Finnegan On Mar 15, 8:39 pm, John David Olsen jol

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