So much has been written about this man...Winston Churchill...and I would like to honor him for his inspiration to me....
Tracing our ancestry has become a popular hobby in recent times, and for Winston Churchill, He certainly has a rich one!
Winston Churchill came from a long line of quite wealthy individuals. His background includes politicians, Dukes, Earls, Knights, and Ladies of his beloved United Kingdom.
One report reads of Churchill's ancestry includes a 2nd Earl in the mid-1600's named Robert. Robert was known to be quite a handsome guy and written to be a "lady killer", married a Lady Anne Digby, who was equally beautiful. Robert was known to have had several mistresses, not to be outdone...she had a number of "gallants."
Much has been written about Robert and Lady Anne...along with numerous and detailed articles on the ancestry lines that brought to us.... Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill...his given name "Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill" was born on November 30, 1874. His birthplace was that of the Duke of Marlborough large palace..."Blenheim". Winston's father was the British Lord Randolph Churchill. His mother was an American...her name being Jennie Jerome.
As a young child, Lady Randolph (Jennie) hired a Mrs. Elizabeth Everest as a nanny to take care of Winston. Winston became quite fond of his nanny Mrs. Everest and made this comment later in his life: " Mrs. Everest looked after me... and tended to all my wants. It was to her I poured out all "my many troubles".
At early age, Winston attended "The Misses Thompson's Preparatory School...where he learned French, history, and poetry...as well as horseback riding and swimming.
As a child of 7 years of age, he expressed his happiness in the toys he had received...a real steam engine, a magic lantern, and a collection of soldiers...nearly a 1000 strong!
Churchill wrote numerous books in his life...including one entitled "My Early Life" where he goes into detail as to the joys and sorrows he faced...and his intense passion for reading.
One particular interest to me in reference to his childhood was a song that he seemed to adore entitled "Giants". The theme of this song was based on a young man's uncertainty whether boys of his age group could measure up to the people who had come before them.
As for Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill...I think he stood up well to the challenge!
Churchill's military career began with attending the Royal Military Academy...although he had to make 3 attempts to pass the entrance exam...yet he finally was accepted. Churchill chose to enter the cavalry division of the Academy rather than the infantry (his father's preference)..because of 2 distinct reasons: 1) the grade requirements were lower than that of the infantry division, and 2) mathematics were not a required subject, a subject Winston had no interest in.
Churchill received a total of 37 decorations and medals throughout his military career, including 20 from Great Britain, 3 from France, and the rest from numerous other countries...including the United States.
Yet, when Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of Great Britain on May 10th, 1940...this was truly the time he began to make his mark in history. It was at this moment in history he was to become the very "heart and soul" of Great Britain.
Churchill took the lead in warning the world of Nazi Germany and in particular...Adolf Hitler.
After London was bombarded by German air strikes, it was Churchill's refusal to consider defeat...to compromise a peace...or to surrender...that became the very inspiration of the British resistance...and for that matter...the world. In the early and dark days of WWII, it was Great Britain...and Winston Churchill...who stood alone against...Adolf Hitler.
And then...it happened! Who can ever forget "The Speech"?... the speech many refer to as "We Shall Fight on the Beaches". Not only was it perhaps the greatest inspirational moment of all WWII...it still inspires many today!
Here then is a segment of this historic speech...the very "teeth" that became an inspiration that will remain forever:
"...Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule...we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end! WE SHALL FIGHT IN FRANCE, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE SEAS AND THE OCEANS, WE SHALL FIGHT WITH A GROWING CONFIDENCE AND GROWING STRENGTH IN THE AIR. WE SHALL DEFEND OUR ISLAND, WHATEVER THE COST MAY BE. WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE BEACHES, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE LANDING GROUNDS, WE SHALL FIGHT IN THE FIELDS AND IN THE STREETS. WE SHALL FIGHT IN THE HILLS. WE WILL NEVER!...SURRENDER!"
And that is what really happened. Winston Churchill did turn the ebb of defeat into what he knew his beloved Great Britain was capable of...not only hold back the Nazi attack...but saw their total defeat and surrender...in 1945.
American journalist H.R. Knickerbocker who studies were well known on the subject of German politics, wrote the Churchill "We shall fight on the Beaches" speech should be memorized...by all!
On January 24, 1965, Winston Churchill passed away. It became the largest state funeral of it's day and over 112 countries were represented at the funeral. Over 350 million people viewed it on TV throughout the world, and of course his beloved Brits arrived in record numbers.
May the "spirit" of this historic speech named "We shall fight on the Beaches"...live in the hearts of all of us...forever!
NOTES: Winston Churchill received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 in Literature. He was made an Honorary Citizen of the United States in 1963.
He was a painter, author of books, wrote a novel, 2 biographies, 3 volumes of memoirs, numerous historical articles, and countless newspaper articles.
Oh, he was an amateur bricklayer and he bred...butterflies!
I have heard those who point their finger at Winston Churchill because he drank too much, he always had a cigar with him, he was too blunt...often rude at times.
One time Jesus had called a crowd closer to Him and spoke this: "Listen, in fact take this one to heart. It's not what goes into some one's mouth that defiles him...it is what comes out that determines whether it is pure...or vomit." Matthew 15:11
It strikes me...Winston Churchill strengthened those who listened to his words...do you remember anything Hitler said...that would be defined inspirational? I sure don't...Evil never has anything good...to say......
Tracing our ancestry has become a popular hobby in recent times, and for Winston Churchill, He certainly has a rich one!
Winston Churchill came from a long line of quite wealthy individuals. His background includes politicians, Dukes, Earls, Knights, and Ladies of his beloved United Kingdom.
One report reads of Churchill's ancestry includes a 2nd Earl in the mid-1600's named Robert. Robert was known to be quite a handsome guy and written to be a "lady killer", married a Lady Anne Digby, who was equally beautiful. Robert was known to have had several mistresses, not to be outdone...she had a number of "gallants."
Much has been written about Robert and Lady Anne...along with numerous and detailed articles on the ancestry lines that brought to us.... Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill...his given name "Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill" was born on November 30, 1874. His birthplace was that of the Duke of Marlborough large palace..."Blenheim". Winston's father was the British Lord Randolph Churchill. His mother was an American...her name being Jennie Jerome.
As a young child, Lady Randolph (Jennie) hired a Mrs. Elizabeth Everest as a nanny to take care of Winston. Winston became quite fond of his nanny Mrs. Everest and made this comment later in his life: " Mrs. Everest looked after me... and tended to all my wants. It was to her I poured out all "my many troubles".
At early age, Winston attended "The Misses Thompson's Preparatory School...where he learned French, history, and poetry...as well as horseback riding and swimming.
As a child of 7 years of age, he expressed his happiness in the toys he had received...a real steam engine, a magic lantern, and a collection of soldiers...nearly a 1000 strong!
Churchill wrote numerous books in his life...including one entitled "My Early Life" where he goes into detail as to the joys and sorrows he faced...and his intense passion for reading.
One particular interest to me in reference to his childhood was a song that he seemed to adore entitled "Giants". The theme of this song was based on a young man's uncertainty whether boys of his age group could measure up to the people who had come before them.
Churchill's military career began with attending the Royal Military Academy...although he had to make 3 attempts to pass the entrance exam...yet he finally was accepted. Churchill chose to enter the cavalry division of the Academy rather than the infantry (his father's preference)..because of 2 distinct reasons: 1) the grade requirements were lower than that of the infantry division, and 2) mathematics were not a required subject, a subject Winston had no interest in.
Churchill received a total of 37 decorations and medals throughout his military career, including 20 from Great Britain, 3 from France, and the rest from numerous other countries...including the United States.
Yet, when Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of Great Britain on May 10th, 1940...this was truly the time he began to make his mark in history. It was at this moment in history he was to become the very "heart and soul" of Great Britain.
Churchill took the lead in warning the world of Nazi Germany and in particular...Adolf Hitler.
After London was bombarded by German air strikes, it was Churchill's refusal to consider defeat...to compromise a peace...or to surrender...that became the very inspiration of the British resistance...and for that matter...the world. In the early and dark days of WWII, it was Great Britain...and Winston Churchill...who stood alone against...Adolf Hitler.
And then...it happened! Who can ever forget "The Speech"?... the speech many refer to as "We Shall Fight on the Beaches". Not only was it perhaps the greatest inspirational moment of all WWII...it still inspires many today!
Here then is a segment of this historic speech...the very "teeth" that became an inspiration that will remain forever:
"...Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule...we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end! WE SHALL FIGHT IN FRANCE, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE SEAS AND THE OCEANS, WE SHALL FIGHT WITH A GROWING CONFIDENCE AND GROWING STRENGTH IN THE AIR. WE SHALL DEFEND OUR ISLAND, WHATEVER THE COST MAY BE. WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE BEACHES, WE SHALL FIGHT ON THE LANDING GROUNDS, WE SHALL FIGHT IN THE FIELDS AND IN THE STREETS. WE SHALL FIGHT IN THE HILLS. WE WILL NEVER!...SURRENDER!"
And that is what really happened. Winston Churchill did turn the ebb of defeat into what he knew his beloved Great Britain was capable of...not only hold back the Nazi attack...but saw their total defeat and surrender...in 1945.
American journalist H.R. Knickerbocker who studies were well known on the subject of German politics, wrote the Churchill "We shall fight on the Beaches" speech should be memorized...by all!
On January 24, 1965, Winston Churchill passed away. It became the largest state funeral of it's day and over 112 countries were represented at the funeral. Over 350 million people viewed it on TV throughout the world, and of course his beloved Brits arrived in record numbers.
May the "spirit" of this historic speech named "We shall fight on the Beaches"...live in the hearts of all of us...forever!
NOTES: Winston Churchill received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 in Literature. He was made an Honorary Citizen of the United States in 1963.
He was a painter, author of books, wrote a novel, 2 biographies, 3 volumes of memoirs, numerous historical articles, and countless newspaper articles.
Oh, he was an amateur bricklayer and he bred...butterflies!
I have heard those who point their finger at Winston Churchill because he drank too much, he always had a cigar with him, he was too blunt...often rude at times.
One time Jesus had called a crowd closer to Him and spoke this: "Listen, in fact take this one to heart. It's not what goes into some one's mouth that defiles him...it is what comes out that determines whether it is pure...or vomit." Matthew 15:11
It strikes me...Winston Churchill strengthened those who listened to his words...do you remember anything Hitler said...that would be defined inspirational? I sure don't...Evil never has anything good...to say......
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