Elder Statesman 1946-1965

Exterior photo showing Christopher Soames and Mary Soames [earlier Mary Churchill] wearing a tweed jacket and carrying a dog [watching the auction of WSC's dairy herd].

“Going, going.. .gone” (BRDW 1/1/347)
1951

Photo shows WSC and CSC walking towards the camera. CSC is smiling.

“Arriving at St Paul’s [Cathedral, London] for re-election services” (BRDW 1/1/360)
1951

“Portrait by Karsh [caption incorrect]” (BRDW 1/1/363)
1951

Photo of WSC and CSC at the entrance to St Barnabas School

“Declaration of the poll at Woodford [Essex]” (BRDW 1/1/365)
1951

Photo of WSC at the 1951 General Election. The photo is taken from a high vantage point and shows WSC next to a car and surrounded by a ring of policemen and a dense crowd. WSC is smiling and looking up at the camera as he raises his hand to give a victory salute.

“Mr Churchill casts his vote” (BRDW 1/1/366)
1951

Photo of WSC standing outside the front entrance of Chartwell. He is looking straight to camera

“Ready” (BRDW 1/1/367)
1951

Photo shows WSC on the balcony [?of a house in Woodford

“Re-elected [1951 General Election]” (BRDW 1/1/368)
1951

Close up photograph of WSC

“Victory [1951 General Election]” (BRDW 1/1/369)
1951

Photo shows WSC leaving the entrance [of 28

“On the way to Buckingham Palace for an audience with the King [George VI]” (BRDW 1/1/370)
1951

Photo shows WSC similing and surrounded by his staff. A maid in black and white uniform applauds.

“Congratulations [1951 General Election]” (BRDW 1/1/371)
1951

Oval portrait photograph of CSC wearing pearl earrings and necklace and a blouse with a tartan pattern. Possibly by Vivienne [Mrs Florence Entwistle also known as Florence Vivienne Mellish].

“Prime Minister 1951: Mr and Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill” (BRDW 1/1/372)
1951

Oval portrait photograph of WSC by Vivienne [Mrs Florence Entwistle also known as Florence Vivienne Mellish].

“Prime Minister 1951: Mr and Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill” (BRDW 1/1/373)
1951

Photo of children at a piano. Some are wearing party hats and there are balloons in the background. Two boys are playing the piano [?Nicholas Soames is possibly the one in the foreground].

“Birthday party” (BRDW 1/1/284)
1952

Exterior photo showing WSC

“Visitors! Anglo-American friendship. With Mr Baruch” (BRDW 1/1/349)
1952

Photo of WSC's grandchildren as young children showing from left to right: Nicholas Soames

“Nicholas, Emma, Arabella, Winston” (BRDW 1/1/282)
1953

Photo shows Randolph Churchill holding Arabella Churchill in his arms

“Randolph with Winston and Arabella” (BRDW 1/1/286)
1953

Photograph showing WSC and CSC walking up wide steps. CSC is wearing a fur coat.

WSC and CSC (BRDW 1/1/361)
1954

Exterior photo showing WSC wearing a siren suit and a broad brimmed hat

“[Chartwell] Every picture tells a story” (BRDW 1/1/341)
1955

Birthday cake in the shape of a ?church door and steps leading up to it.

“Birthday cakes by Madame Floris [Maria Floris, Royal baker]” (BRDW 1/1/354)
1955

Photo of WSC swimming with a dog. The image is poor quality.

“Monte Carlo Dip” (BRDW 1/1/331)
1956

Photo shows WSC and CSC with Lewis Douglas [United States Ambassador to Britain] and his family.

“At Home with Mr and Mrs Lewis Douglas and Family” (BRDW 1/1/317)
1959

Exterior view of the south front at Chartwell with crowds of people queuing and walking in the grounds.

“Visitors! A record crowd when Chartwell was opened to the public” (BRDW 1/1/350)
1966

Close up of plaque on wall at Chartwell recording that the greater part of the wall was built by WSC between 1925 and 1932.

“Visitors!” (BRDW 1/1/351)
1966

Photo shows people walking in the grounds of Chartwell.

“Visitors! A record crowd when Chartwell was opened to the public” (BRDW 1/1/352)
1966

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