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Winston Churchill autographed dinner menu on return flight from meeting with Roosevelt (PF344)
A typescript dinner menu signed by Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Beaverbrrok and others
Sir Winston Churchill served as British prime minister twice, once between 1940 and 1945 and again from 1951-1955. Churchill led the country to victory against Nazi Germany and the Axis powers in World War II.
Description
This item is a dinner menu from Churchill's return journey from his meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Arcadia or First Washington Conference. This was the conference where Churchill attained Roosevelt's agreement that the Allies' principal focus should be not be the defeat of Japan but rather the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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The document is also signed by Lord Beaverbrook, Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal and three others. The card is headed "Dinner Mid-Atlantic. 16/1/42. British Airways. R.M.A. "BERWICK"."
Churchill's autograph appears clearly between the "Vegetable Soup" and the "Cold Buffet".
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During the journey it is reported that the Chief of Air Staff outsmarted the First Sea Lord at card tricks whilst Churchill himself took the pilot's seat and controlled the plane for approximately twenty minutes.
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This unusual item is in very good condition and is a delightful piece of Churchill memorabilia.
Rarity
Churchill led the country to victory during World War II and as such has become a very important part of British history. A popular and historically significant political figure, it is no wonder that Churchill memorabilia is highly sought after by collectors.
The growing popularity of Churchill memorabilia can be seen in the PFC40 Autograph Index which shows that a signed photograph of Churchill has increased in value by 128.8% over the last 11 years.
(PF344) (M)
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