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The State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill Documents: The state funeral of Winston Churchill
From a BBC memo outlining prospective plans in the event of Churchill's death, to a Radio Times dedicated to the funeral itself, the impact on British society is made clear. Also included are ...
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Sir Winston Churchill's funeral barge is 'part of our heritage' and should stay in the UK, says the man who brought the wartime leader's hearse back into use
A funeral director whose brought Churchill's hearse back into use has ... is the proud owner of the Austin Princess which collected Sir Winston's body from the Havengore at the Festival Pier ...
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Top historian Niall Ferguson backs calls to save Sir Winston Churchill's funeral barge as foreign buyers eye up the national treasure
In 1965, the Havengore carried the body of Sir Winston after a state funeral when London's dockers lowered their cranes in respect. Professor Ferguson said: 'At a time when Churchill's critics ...
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St Paul's Cathedral launches appeal as it prepares to mark 80th anniversary of end of Second World War
lecture and national commemorative service in honour of the occasion in 2025 - which also marks the 60th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s state funeral at St Paul’s. It has launched an ...