The collection also includes a condolence letter from Churchill's grandson and namesake, which is signed simply as 'Winston." That letter was mistakenly thought to be the letter that Young highlighted during his conversation with Murray. He said there were dozens of letters from Churchill, as well as signed photographs, a commemorative tea set and coins with his likeness, audio recordings of some of his speeches and various other items connected to him. … I was overwhelmed, to be quite honest," said Murray. "Doug and his wife opened the back of the SUV and said, 'We need help.' And we received boxes and boxes and boxes of stuff. Murray said Young initially called him about putting the letter on display for New Brunswickers to see, but by the time he showed up in Saint Andrews to drop off the letter, he decided to donate the entire collection of more than 100 items. Young bought the collection from the estate of Dalton Camp, a New Brunswick-born journalist, political strategist and commentator. It's part of a large collection of Churchill memorabilia that was given to the trust by Doug Young, a former provincial and federal Liberal politician who once served as federal fisheries minister. (The Canadian Press/ National Archives of Canada C-015132) Churchill was long-time friends with Max Aitken, generally known as Lord Beaverbrook. In 1987, Lily married Ratan Mahtani, a wealthy Indian expat whose family’s worldwide conglomerate of shipping, banking and property interests is said to be worth billions.Winston Churchill and Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, leaving the House of Commons during a 1941 visit. With beautiful original details such as ornate fireplaces preserved throughout, this townhouse is of an exceptional calibre.'īorn Lily Sahni in what is now Iran, the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough is the daughter of a successful Indian businessman who became the trusted lieutenant of the multi-millionaire Indian businessmen, the Hinduja brothers. The townhouse provides extensive living space with flexibility if a buyer wanted to use one of the many guest bedrooms as a home study or library for instance. Gary Hersham, founding director of Beauchamp Estates commented: '32 Eaton Place is a wonderful townhouse in the heart of Belgravia. There are two separate garden areas, as well as extensive fitted storage space. The lower ground floor offers a further three guest bedrooms which could be used as staff accommodation. The Duke's oldest surviving son Jamie Blandford, who is clean after years battling addiction, became the 12th Duke of Marlborough on his death in 2014.ĭining al fresco: The first floor provides a bright lounge which opens onto a dining area and kitchenette, leading out to a large covered private terrace for al fresco dining or entertaining, pictured ![]() The Duke married his fourth wife, Lily Mahtani, in 2008 at Blenheim Palace. Lord Edward Albert Charles Spencer-Churchill was born in 1974, and in 1977 Lady Alexandra Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill was born. Lord Richard Spencer-Churchill was born in 1973 but died four months later. In 1972, he married Rosita Douglas-Stjernorp, daughter of a Swedish count, and had three more children. Like his first, this second marriage lasted ten years, after which she left him for her sister's former husband, Stavros Niarchos. The couple divorced ten years later, leaving the Duke free to marry Athina Onassis, ex-wife of Greek shipping tycoon, Aristotle Onassis. Charles James Spencer-Churchill was born in 1955, followed by Henrietta Mary Spencer-Churchill three years later. ![]() In 1951 he married for the first time, wedding WHSmith heiress Susan Hornby, and they went on to have three children, the eldest of whom, John Spencer-Churchill, died at the age of two. He was distantly related to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, through the Spencer family, and to the Vanderbilt dynasty via his grandfather, the ninth duke, who was said to have married Consuelo Vanderbilt purely for her cash. Winston Churchill, the then Chancellor, was his father's cousin and agreed to become his godfather. The 11th Duke of Marlborough was born on 13 April 1926, the elder son of the tenth Duke of Marlborough by his first wife, Mary Cadogan. Late Duke: John 'Sunny' Spencer-Churchill, Lily's late husband, who died in October 2014 at the age of 88
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