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Lord Randolph Churchill
Churchill and the Channel Tunnel
Churchill was an early and steady supporter of a Channel Tunnel, which was first proposed in 1751. For most of his life he joined in lively and almost continuous discussion of “a fixed link with the Continent.” Indeed, during the 1924-1929 Conservative government, Churchill was seen as “the leading political advocate of a tunnel.”
Which historical and contemporary figures were Churchill’s inspirations?
These are just a few of the classical authors Churchill read in his self-education as a young man. They form an adjunct to the more recent and direct inspirations, the figures of more recent centuries.
Young Winston and My Early Life
Dr. James Muller analyzes the early life of Winston Churchilll through the film "Young Winston" and Churchill's autobiography
Great Contemporaries: Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill
The editor of their correspondence reflects on his work, with insights into the supportive relationship between Churchill and his mother Jennie.
In Search of Lord Randolph Churchill’s Purported Syphilis
Over a century on, it is impossible to say what killed Sir Winston's father. But current evidence argues against the frequent claim of syphilis