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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hodder & Stoughton, The Churchill factor : how one man made history, 2015
Marking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion-a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of vast and impersonal economic forces'. THE CHURCHILL FACTOR is a book to be enjoyed not only by anyone interested in history: it is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader.Index, notes, bibliography, ill, p.421.non-fictionMarking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion-a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of vast and impersonal economic forces'. THE CHURCHILL FACTOR is a book to be enjoyed not only by anyone interested in history: it is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader.great britain - politics and government - 1936-1945, winston churchill - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Churchill, 1973
The life and times of British Prime Minister Winston ChurchillIll, maps, p.159.non-fictionThe life and times of British Prime Minister Winston Churchillworld war 1939-1945 - biography, winston churchill 1874-1965 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Overlook Press, Roosevelt and Churchill : men of secrets, 2000
An intriguing look behind the congenial faȧde of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, this work reveals how each leader jealously guarded knowledge from the other in pursuit of separate national interests. David Stafford's masterly study shows that at the heart of their complicated relationship - which was always dynamic - was an extraordinary fascination with clandestine operations. On this foundation Roosevelt and Churchill constructed a fighting alliance unlike any other in history.Index, bib, ill, p.359.non-fictionAn intriguing look behind the congenial faȧde of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, this work reveals how each leader jealously guarded knowledge from the other in pursuit of separate national interests. David Stafford's masterly study shows that at the heart of their complicated relationship - which was always dynamic - was an extraordinary fascination with clandestine operations. On this foundation Roosevelt and Churchill constructed a fighting alliance unlike any other in history. world war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history, great britain - diplomatic history, united states - diplomatic history -
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Book, Picador, Eight days at Yalta : how Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin shaped the post-war world, 2019
In the last winter of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin arrived in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Over eight days of bargaining, bombast and intermittent bonhomie they decided on the conduct of the final stages of the war against Germany, on how a defeated and occupied Germany should be governed, on the constitution of the nascent United Nations and on spheres of influence in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Greece. Only three months later, less than a week after the German surrender, Roosevelt was dead and Churchill was writing to the new President, Harry S. Truman, of 'an iron curtain' that was now 'drawn down upon [the Soviets'] front'. Diana Preston chronicles eight days that created the post-war world, revealing Roosevelt's determination to bring about the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill’s conviction that he and the dying President would run rings round the Soviet premier. But Stalin monitored everything they said and made only paper concessions, while his territorial ambitions would soon result in the imposition of Communism throughout Eastern Europe.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.398.non-fictionIn the last winter of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin arrived in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Over eight days of bargaining, bombast and intermittent bonhomie they decided on the conduct of the final stages of the war against Germany, on how a defeated and occupied Germany should be governed, on the constitution of the nascent United Nations and on spheres of influence in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Greece. Only three months later, less than a week after the German surrender, Roosevelt was dead and Churchill was writing to the new President, Harry S. Truman, of 'an iron curtain' that was now 'drawn down upon [the Soviets'] front'. Diana Preston chronicles eight days that created the post-war world, revealing Roosevelt's determination to bring about the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill’s conviction that he and the dying President would run rings round the Soviet premier. But Stalin monitored everything they said and made only paper concessions, while his territorial ambitions would soon result in the imposition of Communism throughout Eastern Europe.world war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history, yalta conference - crimea- 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper Article, Aussie on the run ... from Churchill, 05/06/1994
Page 105 of the Sunday Herald Sun dated June 5, 1994. Tells the story of Tatura local Joe Ford who was a 28 year old RAAF Flight Sergeant shot down by the Luftwaffe in France in 1994.Old Newspaper article of the Sunday Herald Sunjoe ford -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, H. Tatlock Miller, Loudon Sainthill, Churchill : The Walk with Destiny
Hardcover w/Dust Jacketbritish biography, winston churchill, prime ministers, politics, government, great britain, walsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, [Sir Winston Churchill]
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downwoollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Army WW2, Prime Minister Churchill and Australian General Moreshead in North Africa
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cassell & Co, Winston Churchill - The Second World War Vol 1 - The Gathering Storm, 1950
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cassell & Co, Winston Churchill - The Second World War Vol 11, 1949
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Black and white prints, Excursion to Churchill Island
33 photographs, mainly of trees being cut down, buildings. Scenery and the bus. not scanned.trees, buildings, scenery, bus -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Odhams Press, The life and times of Winston Churchill, 1945
A biography of Winston ChurchillIndex, ill, p.320.non-fictionA biography of Winston Churchillprime ministers - great britain, great britain - politics and government - 20th century -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Winston Churchill - An Illustrated Biography
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Road to Victory - Winston Churchill 1941-1945
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Finest Hour - Winston Churchill 1939-1941
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Onwards to Victory - War speeches bi Winston Churchill
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Churchill - By His Contemporaries
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Churchill - The Struggle for Survival 1940/65
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, PIZZEY, Graham, Churchill Island, 1976
HistoricalColoured booklet with original drawings by Robert Ingpenvictoria churchill island, graham pizzey, robert ingpen, victoria conservation trust, moonah trees, samuel amess, margaret campbell, churchill island cannon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SCARF
Scarf was a souvenir of Churchill's time as Prime Minister of England during WW2.Scarf with various images of Sir Winston Churchill in his role during WW2. Images on both sides. Predominately brown with white backgrounds with images in black, yellow and red. Also written onto the scarf are extracts of some of his speeches.Written on the scarf are extracts of many of his speeches.souvenir, scarf, ww2, churchill -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 23/05/1973
Article on prospective sale of Churchill & Elizabeth Islands. Short history of Islands and photographs of Churchill Island and Cairn to commemorate pioneer wheat growing 1801.Aerial photograph of Churchill Island and article on history of Churchill Island and Elizabeth Island and prospective sale of the Islands.local history, documents, newspapers, newspaper clipping, churchill island, elizabeth island, black & white newspaper clipping, churchill island, first wheat crop in australia, lt grant -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of JD & Georgianna McHaffieBlack & White postcard of Churchill Island in the background taken from Newhaven foreshore. Jetty in the foreground.The Rose Series P. 696. Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victoriachurchill island, newhaven, newhaven phillip island, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
Donated by G. HaywoodBlack & White Postcard of view taken from Newhaven with Churchill Island in the background. Trees on foreshore."The Rose Series, P. 696" "Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victoria"view from newhaven, phillip island, churchill island, g haywood -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of horse pulling hay rake, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a Clydesdale pulling a hay rake on a pasture behind scattered hay while a man in a high-vis vest watches. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen "Young horse pulling C.I. hay rake. Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/3/2013"churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Trev filling chaff bag, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of farm manager Trevor Heywood standing among chaff, shovelling some material into a large hessian bag Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen: "Farm Manager Trevor Heywood filling chaff bag, Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/3/2013" churchill island, photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Lewbury Trophy, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Tennis Club Harry Edmondson Memorial Trophy, 1981-3
Timber and metal shield used as a tennis trophy at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (later Federation University Churchill Campus). In 1981-2 the trophy was won by Helen Kavanagh and Gerry Van Geer. In 1982-3 the trophy was won by Linda Love and Gavin Hoare.harry edmondson, helen kavanagh, gerry van der geer, linda love, gavin hoare, gippsland institute of advanced education, trophy, tennis, gippsland campus collection -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man sitting on a sled, 30/03/2013
Churchill Island has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows the extensive work and volunteering conducted on site by workers after it was turned into a heritage siteColour photograph of a man sitting on a bolted chair on top of a sled with a loose strip of leather resting between his knees. Probably taken at the Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/03/2013Catalogue number on reverse in pencil. Written on reverse in pen "The old meets the new. Metal/plastic chair bolted on to sled towed by a working horse. Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/3/2013"churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Churchill Island Bridge
Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white photograph of the bridge between Churchill Island and Phillip Island taken from Churchill IslandCatalogue number written in pencil on reversecannon, churchill island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Newspaper clipping giving history and description of Churchill Island includes photograph of original cottage and description of homesteadArticle on Churchill Islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, newspaper clipping, churchill island, black & white newspaper clipping, lt grant, sister campbell, lord mayor of melbourne mr ames