Sir Winston Churchill was voted 'Best Briton' in a recent BBC poll. He is generally acknowledged as the the UK's greatest ever war leader and his image has achieved iconic status.

This has led to a plethora of memorabilia in the image of the great man. You name it, somebody has probably put Churchill's face on it. From ashtrays to lighters, bookends to toby jugs, you can find Churchill's face on them.

This new book on Churchilliana by Douglas Hall covers all kinds of memorabilia but, more than that, it is an encylopaedia of Churchill's life and times.

Set out in alphabetical order, look up Blenheim Palace and there is information on Churchill's birth there as well a picture of the building and another of the room where he was born. Under Arnold Machin (Machin, Arnold) you can learn about this Master of Sculpture at the Royal Academy who created Churchill's image for Wedgwood.

The great man was a master of the one-liner, for example Lady Astor said to him "Winston, if I were your wife I'd put poison in your coffee." His reply was, "If I were your husband, Nancy, I'd drink it." This is just one of his witty comments reproduced under Quotations.

Do you ever wonder how much Churchill related tableware was produced? Look up Tableware and get information on the manufacturers who made it.

If you are interested in Sir Winston Churchill, either the man or purely collectables associated with him, this beautifully and comprehensively illustrated book is a mine of information and not to be missed.

Quick Facts
Title: The Book of Churchilliana

Author: Douglas Hall

Publisher: Antique Collectors Club

ISBN: 1872727441

Binding: Hardback

Publication Date: October 2002

Number of Pages: 196

Price: £25 (UK), $24.95 (USA)

All information relates to the UK edition.

Copyright © 2003 by Carol Fisher All Rights Reserved

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