Joel Nelson

Winston Churchill speaking at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in front of a picture of Abraham Lincoln, 1944. Bridgeman Images.

Churchill Off Record

Once the war was won, Winston Churchill had two preoccupations: preserving his place in posterity and making lots of money. If they could be achieved at the same time, so much the better.

John F. Kennedy signs a proclamation declaring Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the US, 9 April 1963.

The Prime Minister and the President

John F. Kennedy idolised Winston Churchill, but his efforts to host his hero proved abortive.