Winston churchill was the prime minister of the united kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
Winston churchill young years. Young winston is a 1972 british film covering the early years of british prime minister winston churchill based in particular on his book my early life. Sir winston leonard spencer churchill 30 november 1874 24 january 1965 was a british politician army officer and writer. It tells the story of churchill s political errors in the 1930s chiefly over independence for india and tariff reform. Winston leonard spencer churchill was born on november 30 1874 at blenheim palace a home given by queen anne to churchill s ancestor the duke of marlborough.
The wilderness years 1929 39 duration. 8 videos play all winston churchill the wilderness years series 1981 history british collection winston churchill. Young winston churchill s daring prison break and the polite letter announcing it mar 9 2019 matthew gaskill winston churchill is one of britain s greatest heroes whose life has been the subject of countless books essays and films. Young winston churchill 1890s a rare shot of a 21 years old winston churchill in the uniform of the fourth queen s own hussars 1895.
This is a companion documentary to my earlier upload the forgotten years. When winston churchill entered the royal military college sandhurst few could foresee that he would become one of great britain s greatest war leaders. Young winston is a 1972 british adventure drama war film covering the early years of british prime minister winston churchill based in particular on his book my early life the first part of the film covers churchill s unhappy schooldays up to the death of his father. A multi faceted man he was also an officer in the british army a writer and a historian.
He was prime minister of the united kingdom from 1940 to 1945 when he led the country to victory in the second world war and again from 1951 to 1955.