Elder Statesman 1946-1965

Photo shows a bust of WSC by Jacob Epstein [incorrectly captioned].

“Bust by Clare Sheridan” (BRDW 1/1/314)
1946
Photo shows WSC wearing an overcoat and peaked cap standing next to ?the captain.

“On the bridge of the Queen Mary” (BRDW 1/1/250)
1946
Photo shows WSC in the back of an open topped car on Broadway. He is wearing an overcoat and hat and raising his hand in a victory sign. Grover Whalen sits next to him in the car.

“New York Honours” (BRDW 1/1/251)
1946
Photo shows WSC on the occasion of receiving the Gold Medal of the City of New York. He is standing in front of microphones smiling and holding a rolled paper. Next to him is Mayor William O'Dwyer.

“New York Honours” (BRDW 1/1/252)
1946
Photo shows WSC walking down the steps of a small aircraft. He is wearing a light suit and hat and has a cigar in his mouth.

“Miami [United States]” (BRDW 1/1/253)
1946
Photo shows Sarah Oliver [earlier Sarah Churchill

“Miami [United States]” (BRDW 1/1/254)
1946
Photo shows WSC kneeling down to feed an albino kangaroo ["Digger" a gift from the Australian Stockbreeders' Association]. WSC is wearing a suit and hat and has a cigar in his mouth.

“At the zoo [London]” (BRDW 1/1/260)
1947
Photo shows WSC leaning forward holding a stick through the bars of a cage to feed a lion ["Rota"]. WSC is wearing a suit and hat and has a cigar in his mouth.

“At the zoo [London]” (BRDW 1/1/261)
1947
Photo [at St Margaret's Church

“Mary: Bride” (BRDW 1/1/277)
1947
Photo of Mary Soames [earlier Mary Churchill] and Christopher Soames [?on their honeymoon in Switzerland] smiling at each other. They are wearing winter clothing and walking boots and in the background is a snow covered mountain.

“Mary: Wife” (BRDW 1/1/278)
1947
Photo shows WSC at Les Invalides

“Saluting the flag after receiving the Medaille Militaire, the highest French military honour” (BRDW 1/1/247)
1947
Photo shows WSC shaking hands with the Oni of Ife. The Oni of Ife is wearing traditional dress and a members' badge for the Kent County Agricultural Show.

“How do you do?” (BRDW 1/1/263)
1948
Photo shows WSC meeting King Haakon. Both are facing away from the camera. In the background there is an aeroplane and a line of men in uniform.

“Norway” (BRDW 1/1/274)
1948
Photo shows WSC meeting King Haakon. Both are facing away from the camera. In the background there is an aeroplane and a line of men in uniform.

“Norway: With King Haakon” (BRDW 1/1/275)
1948
Photo shows WSC wearing a cap and leaning towards King Haakon.

“Norway” (BRDW 1/1/276)
1948
Photo shows WSC smiling at Nicholas [Soames] who is a baby in a pram. WSC reaches in to stroke Nicholas' cheek.

“1948 Nicholas’ christening” (BRDW 1/1/283)
1948
Photo shows Randolph Churchill and Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] standing together

“Randolph with Mr Eden at the Hague conference” (BRDW 1/1/287)
1948
Photo shows WSC mounted on a horse. [The occasion was WSC joining the Surrey and Burstow hunt to celebrate his 74th birthday].

“Tally Ho!” (BRDW 1/1/294)
1948
Photo shows WSC standing in a doorway wearing riding clothes and carrying a riding crop. [The occasion was WSC joining the Surrey and Burstow hunt to celebrate his 74th birthday].

“Tally Ho!” (BRDW 1/1/295)
1948
Photo shows WSC at the Chartwell entrance wearing a siren suit and a broad-brimmed sombrero hat with a feather in it. He is presenting his painting "The Blue Room

“A great hobby” (BRDW 1/1/299)
1948
Photograph of WSC's painting of a scene on Lake Como showing trees next to the lake. [WSC took about an hour to create this painting].

“A great hobby” (BRDW 1/1/300)
1948
Photo shows WSC seated at a large easel absorbed in painting. He is wearing spectacles and a wide-brimmed hat and is shaded by two large umbrellas.

“A great painter” (BRDW 1/1/302)
1948
Photo taken from behind shows WSC painting near Cap d'Ail [France] with a glass resting on his painting table.

“A great painter” (BRDW 1/1/303)
1948
Photograph of a group of male press photographers in vests on board a boat. They are presumably photographing WSC while he paints.

“A great painter” (BRDW 1/1/304)
1948
Photo shows WSC walking towards the camera. He is wearing an overcoat and top hat

“At the unveiling of the Roosevelt memorial, Grosvenor Square [London]” (BRDW 1/1/359)
1948
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