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    Churchill still looms large 60 years on from death

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    A statue of Sir Winston Churchill stands opposite the Palace of Westminster, as if the man himself is constantly watching over the democracy he fought so hard to maintain.

    It was in the House of Commons that the then prime minister told the world Britain would never surrender to the evil of Nazi Germany during the darkest days of World War Two.

    Sixty years ago this week, the man voted by the British public as its greatest ever son died at the age of 90.

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

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    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born on 30 November 1874 at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

    Antonia Keaney, a social historian at Blenheim, said the former prime minister's connection to the palace was "deeply personal".

    "As we mark 60 years since his death,

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    Winston Churchill's Oxfordshire's connections

    As a boy Churchill rode his pony Rob Roy in the grounds, and the house still has the toy lead soldiers he played with.

    A landmark moment in his life was when he proposed to Clementine Hozier at Blenheim in 1908.

    Blenheim's head of education, Karen Wiseman, said the story went that they had arranged to meet in the Great Hall. However, he slept in and an angry Clementine was taken for a carriage ride by his father.

    "A servant was dispatched to wake Winston and the pair duly went on their walk in the rose garden but it started to rain, forcing them into the Temple of Diana where a nervous Winston finally proposed."

    The couple wed later the same year, beginning 56 years of marriage.

    Churchill remained a frequent visitor to Blenheim, fishing, riding and painting scenes around the spectacular grounds.

    "This was the home of his family. He famously said he made two very important decisions at Blenheim - to b

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    October 14, 2018

    Now available on BBC Radio 4, “Churchill’s Passions: – five 15 minute essays written and narrated bygd Andrew robert from his new book Churchill: Walking with Destiny.

    Episode 1: Churchill’s motivation and sense of destiny.

    Episode 2: The influence of Lord Randolph on his son

    Episode 3: Churchill’s friendships

    Episode 4: Churchill’s tendency to weep/cry

    Episode 5: Churchill’s wit and sense of humour

    You can listen to the broadcasts at BBC.co.uk here.

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