Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill appears in the following:

Winston Churchill's address to Congress, 1941

Friday, January 11, 2013

Persuasively, Churchill drums up support for WW2.
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Baruch Houses, NYC Dedication

Wednesday, August 19, 1953

This recording marks opening of the Simon Baruch Houses (now the Bernard Baruch Houses) in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bernard Baruch is also honored with a bust and a playground dedication.

Speakers include emcee and Baruch family friend, Herbert Swope; Commissioner Robert Moses; New York ...

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Churchill and Makins Arrival

Friday, January 02, 1953

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Winston Churchill speaks at press conference, notes that television allows millions of people to see every expression on his face.
Interview with Paul Gore-Booth regarding Sir Roger Makins, the new ...

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Winston Churchill : Death of King George

Thursday, February 07, 1952

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Prime Minister Winston Churchill speaks on the death of King George VI (February 5, 1952). Speaks of the King's life and leadership. Ends abruptly.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal ...

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Churchill Address to Congress

Thursday, January 17, 1952

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Prime Minister Winston Churchill's address to Congress, January 17, 1952. He discusses the debt Great Britain owes the United States, says that he came "not for gold, but for steel" so ...

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Churchill Arrival in New York

Saturday, January 05, 1952

Leader of wartime Britain arrives in New York City.

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Continuing threat facing the western world by the Soviet possession of the atom

Wednesday, July 18, 1951

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Bill Leonard introduces the second of four programs produced by James Fleming "dealing with challenging aspects of the civil defense story."

Several audio clips are played:
President ...

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The World Stood Still : Tribute to President Roosevelt

Wednesday, April 12, 1950

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The sounds of people dancing and laughing are overcome by the sounds of bombs.. "the world stood still." The death of President Roosevelt (1945-04-12).

Vignettes of people reacting ...

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Winston Churchill Reception at Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Friday, March 15, 1946

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Reception for Winston Churchill during his visit to New York.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 69271
Municipal archives id: LT591

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Winston Churchill : Reception at City Hall

Friday, March 15, 1946

The former Prime Minister comes to City Hall.

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Winston Churchill Speech : End of the War in Europe

Tuesday, May 08, 1945

The war in Europe is over!

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