As remarkable as the national and international reaction at the time of his death, is the phenomenon that Sir Winston ...

He was the saviour of the nation in Britain’s time of need, so when Winston Churchill died his huge state funeral was a chance for ordinary people to say “Thank you”. It is 50 years since ...

A sailor picked to take part in Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral has attributed his luck to being taller than six feet. The ...

Lord Randolph Churchill - who had always cruelly shunned ... Sir Winston's passing immediately triggered the plans for his state funeral. Not since the death the Duke of Wellington in 1852 had ...

The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill on 30 January 1965 was broadcast live on the BBC and seen around the world. It was the first state funeral of a politician in the century and the biggest ...

Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II 's relationship preceded her ascent to the throne in 1952. They first met during the ...

Britain, and the world as a whole, has changed immeasurably in those six decades - yet Sir Winston's figure still looms large ...

Blenheim Palace is commemorating 60 years since Sir Winston Churchill’s passing with special tributes, exhibitions, and a ...

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 ...

Sir Winston Churchill died 60 years ago this week on 24 January 1965. His funeral took place on 30 January, following three days lying in state in the Palace of Westminster. It was the only ...

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 ...