tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post5992151607694403400..comments2024-03-27T19:44:53.017+00:00Comments on After60 -thenext10 Part 2: 70 and onwards: Churchill's FuneralFun60http://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-45264756596680738752015-01-28T22:03:15.009+00:002015-01-28T22:03:15.009+00:00Quite an honor for your older brother! And a wond...Quite an honor for your older brother! And a wonderful family story. And lovely of you to share the story honoring this complex and amazing man ... Imagine history would be without him! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-50165367038530483792015-01-28T11:58:53.724+00:002015-01-28T11:58:53.724+00:00In can't imagine that just anyone would have b...In can't imagine that just anyone would have been chosen for that somber historic role. Thank you for sharing this...JaneyJaney and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-13830798440156455402015-01-28T02:18:01.472+00:002015-01-28T02:18:01.472+00:00what an amazing memory for your brother. Such a sh...what an amazing memory for your brother. Such a shame you don't have a photo. Family memories are so precious to us in later years. It looks like a beautiful garden to walk around. Have a lovely week and thank you for stopping by my blog this week. Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-54599141153421622042015-01-28T00:45:54.311+00:002015-01-28T00:45:54.311+00:00Fascinating post and shots and made more so by you...Fascinating post and shots and made more so by you family memories.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-68943004578531335782015-01-27T12:07:42.138+00:002015-01-27T12:07:42.138+00:00Very historic placeVery historic placemagiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-24977625108143893402015-01-27T09:44:51.036+00:002015-01-27T09:44:51.036+00:00One of the best man at our wedding worked in Chart...One of the best man at our wedding worked in Chartwell, he was Churchill's butler ! I have never seen this place, except in "escape to the country" ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-34934948897464592282015-01-27T09:03:03.766+00:002015-01-27T09:03:03.766+00:00Thats a good family story - and so much easier to ...Thats a good family story - and so much easier to share these days.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-49698338744634772152015-01-27T02:20:03.199+00:002015-01-27T02:20:03.199+00:00That's some history to have your family be par...That's some history to have your family be part of!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-15222387288797046632015-01-26T22:44:07.443+00:002015-01-26T22:44:07.443+00:00I remember quite well the funeral of Winston Churc...I remember quite well the funeral of Winston Churchill .We saw it on TV. We were all impressed by the ceremonies.<br />Thank you for this post.<br />Wil, ABCW TeamReader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-53672291030344769022015-01-26T13:58:56.973+00:002015-01-26T13:58:56.973+00:00That would have been a great honor, and to have a ...That would have been a great honor, and to have a member of your family having been part of the action is very interesting indeed. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-36433469038823881492015-01-26T11:05:57.135+00:002015-01-26T11:05:57.135+00:00I do remember that funeral very well, it was very ...I do remember that funeral very well, it was very impressive. Very special your brother was one of the sailors.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-22420458696246705812015-01-26T00:44:27.060+00:002015-01-26T00:44:27.060+00:00Nods to your reminiscing. :O) Per the comment abov...Nods to your reminiscing. :O) Per the comment above...every person who takes a stand will have supporters and detractors. Such is life. I'd rather blame the Russians for what the Russians did. Either that, or we would have continued WW2 for another decade, when Europe was already in a shambles. Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-62089824305413902642015-01-25T22:36:15.476+00:002015-01-25T22:36:15.476+00:00Interesting to see Chartwell in the winter. The g...Interesting to see Chartwell in the winter. The gardens certainly look different, but the views are still so beautiful. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-41289060290426260882015-01-25T21:51:47.364+00:002015-01-25T21:51:47.364+00:00Such an historic place and great that you have a p...Such an historic place and great that you have a personal connection to the funeral. This very short video was posted on his blog by John Gray of Wales. <br />http://youtu.be/6kPrTWsotlgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-14667931151040102442015-01-25T20:48:28.232+00:002015-01-25T20:48:28.232+00:00To be honest thanks to Churchill we were under Ru...To be honest thanks to Churchill we were under Russia control since 1945 - 1990. It was a bad time luckily now we are independent..Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-90216978630793018682015-01-25T18:47:22.413+00:002015-01-25T18:47:22.413+00:00Oh how wonderful to have this piece of history in ...Oh how wonderful to have this piece of history in your family. I love that they wore pyjamas to keep warm. These stories make it more real. Have a wonderful week xsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.com