Churchill Society Links

The Churchill Centre (Chicago, IL, and London).

Churchill Archives Centre (Cambridge).

Current Happenings

On Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:00 pm, SWCSO members and guests attended a superb lecture by Lynne Olson, author of Troublesome Young Men and Citizens of London, at the Residence of the American Ambassador David Jacobson and Mrs. Julie Jacobson. Ms. Olson spoke about her new book, Those Angry Days (published March 26), which deals with the subject of American isolationism during the Second World War (prior to Pearl Harbor). It was a great success.

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On Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm, SWCSO members and guests were invited to a screening of THE GATHERING STORM (2002) starring Albert Finney and Vanessa Redgrave. An intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known moment in their lives (96 minutes).

It was held at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and, despite the snowstorm, was well attended and a great success.

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Churchill's Speech Returns
Earlier this year, the Library of Parliament hosted an Exhibit of six of the original 22 pages of the text of Churchill's famous speech in the Canadian House of Commons. The Exhibit opened March 26th and ended June 27th. For a brief view of Churchill delivering that speech, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-dZARtrFA.

Upcoming Lectures

The Hon. Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, will speak on her personal memories of her grandfather. Details re timing and venue to be announced.

More Upcoming Happenings

To be announced.