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CHURCHILL (WINSTON) Photograph, signed on the mount ("Winston S. Churchill"), taken by Vivienne in 1951, showing Churchill seated half-length in black formal jacket and bow-tie, presented to the Steward of the House of Commons Smoking Room, Leonard Simmonds, with accompanying letter, 28 July 1964
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CHURCHILL BIDS FAREWELL TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND THE STEWARD OF THE SMOKING ROOM. He was present at the House for the last time on 27 July 1964 and the following day a deputation to his home at Park Gate presented him with the resolution: 'That this House desire to take this opportunity of marking the forthcoming retirement of the right honourable Gentleman the Member for Woodford by putting on record its unbounded admiration and gratitude for his services to Parliament, to the nation and to the world; remembers, above all, his inspiration of the British people when they stood alone, and his leadership until victory was won; and offers its grateful thanks to the right honourable Gentleman for these outstanding services to this House and to the nation'. He died the following January.
The recipient of this photograph, Leonard (Len) Simmonds, served for many years as Steward of the Smoking Room at the House of Commons, being in attendance during all night sittings and becoming something of an institution. He looked after the well-being of Churchill and all subsequent prime ministers and cabinet members up until the time of Mrs Thatcher, Sir Winston being particularly fond of him. An invitation and ticket to Churchill's state funeral is included in the lot, together with a letter by Churchill's son-in-law Christopher Soames, looking forward to seeing him again in the Smoking Room.





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