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Island artist's Winston Churchill painting auctioned
AN ISLE of Wight artist who had a near-death experience on the other side of the world has seen her spectacular oil painting ...
Thief of iconic Winston Churchill portrait 'Roaring Lion' jailed
A Canadian man who stole an iconic portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill has been sentenced to two years in jail, ...
They stole a $6 million golden toilet; now they are going to prison
The 18-carat fully functioning toilet was on display as a piece of contemporary art at Blenheim Palace — where Winston ...
James City County man’s collection of WWII Time magazine covers on display at bookstore
Time magazine covers featuring World War II hand-drawn portraits are on display at Turn The Page Bookshop at the Premium ...
Churchill’s secret weapon in the fight to save civilisation
When you arrive at Winston Churchill’s country home, Chartwell, near Kent in South East England, you understand why he was ...
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Weirdest and Most Expensive Gifts Given to a U.S. President
Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images Foreign leaders ... Each grain, believe it or not, contained a portrait of him. Winston Churchill is mainly known for governing Britain during World War II.
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The Great Smog of London woke the world to the dangers of coal
As art historian Lynda Nead explains ... authorities downplayed the effects of the polluted air. Prime Minister Winston Churchill never commented publicly on the event or its aftermath.