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ZeBedie
5th Feb 2009, 20:03
Could anyone tell me how many times Churchill visited Castle Bromwich and on which dates, please?
Pull what
5th Feb 2009, 20:10
He was definately there once and met Henshaw during WW2
India Four Two
6th Feb 2009, 04:29
Yes, a description of the occasion and a photo of Churchill talking to Alex Henshaw can be found in "Sigh for a Merlin". There might even be a date, but I don't have my copy available.
stevef
6th Feb 2009, 17:13
Sigh for a Merlin, Chapter 8 (Churchill Comes to See).
A description and photo, as India Four Two says, but no dates supplied unfortunately.
Pull what
6th Feb 2009, 18:45
For a copy go to ABE BOOKS
If you are interested in Castle Brom history can you pvt me pse
wet wet wet
6th Feb 2009, 20:22
As far as I know Churchill only made one visit, on Friday the 26th September 1941. He was accompanied by Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, a fact not mentioned in Alex Henshaw's book. There's a photo here (http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=58062&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10277).
Sir George Cayley
6th Feb 2009, 20:43
Is that Henshaw in the white flying suit behind Winnie?
Sir George Cayley
wet wet wet
6th Feb 2009, 21:26
It certainly looks like him.
PontiusPilote
18th Feb 2009, 22:36
It is him.
ZeBedie
5th Apr 2009, 08:32
Thanks for that. My Mum worked there. She was stood at the bus stop when his motorcade went past. She remembers because he waved to her. She was 16 in 1941.