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30 Nov, 1874

Winston Churchill born in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, UK

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Churchill is born to Lord and Lady Churchill. He grows up with social status, privilege, and a keen sense of heritage, but little money.

My nurse was my confidante. Mrs. Everest it was who looked after me and tended all my wants. It was to her that I poured out my many troubles…

24 Jan, 1965

Winston Churchill dies age 90

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Churchill dies in his home in London, nine days after a stroke induced coma from which he never awakens. He is unhappy with his failing health.

I’m so bored with it all.

‘The whole world is poorer’

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks on Churchill’s death to his wife.

The whole world is the poorer by the loss of his many-sided genius while the survival of this country and the sister nations of the Commonwealth, in the face of the greatest danger that has ever threatened them, will be a perpetual memorial to his leadership, his vision, and his indomitable courage.