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.
Winston churchill younger years. Documentary about winston churchill s early life. Winston spencer churchill 10 october 1940 2 march 2010 generally known as winston churchill was a british conservative politician and a grandson of former prime minister sir winston churchill during the period of his prominence as a public figure he was normally referred to as winston churchill mp in order to distinguish him from his grandfather. 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. In november 1895 churchill traveled to new york to enjoy his first taste of american high society.
Finest hour 176 spring 2017 page 28 by randolph churchill my father the younger winston like his father randolph was born during a tumultuous world war. The second half covers his service as a cavalry officer in india and the sudan during which he takes part in the cavalry. When winston churchill entered the royal military college sandhurst few could foresee that he would become one of great britain s greatest war leaders. Between 1895 and 1900 churchill sought fame and a rise in the military through combat in cuba india the sudan and south america.
Selected originals interview with the rt hon winston churchill aka election interview no 1 1950 duration. Winston leonard spencer churchill was born on november 30 1874 to a british aristocrat father and american mother a daughter of an american entrepreneur. 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. He was the eldest son of lord randolph churchill a tory democrat a british political party who achieved early success as a rebel in his party.
Sir winston leonard spencer churchill 30 november 1874 24 january 1965 was a british politician army officer and writer. 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. The night before his imminent.