Chartwell – Lou Hikes?

Churchill the artist

Winston Churchill began painting after the disastrous WW1 amphibious landing at Gallipoli where nearly 200,000 British casualties including 32,000 dead. The strategy was the brain child of Churchill and he went into a deep depression after it’s failure. During a family holiday at a country estate prior to Chartwell, Churchill’s sister in law Gwendolyn (Goonie)Continue reading “Churchill the artist”

Chartwell, a different perspective of a British Lion part two

Moving into the house we turn to the more well known perspective of Churchill the statesman. Churchill enjoyed entertaining guests at Chartwell and the home was designed to accommodate to facilitate same. The Who’s who of pre WW2 were in attendance. Such as: Such as Lord Arthur Balfour of the Balfour declaration which stated theContinue reading “Chartwell, a different perspective of a British Lion part two”