MikeyT Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 73 years ago tomorrow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/11428.shtml
yorkie1999 Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 73 years ago tomorrow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/11428.shtml Amazing, just listened to the comentry of a dogfight over the channel as well. Its like listening to a cricket match. http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/11431.shtml
Harry - LCFC Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 That tingle down your spine when you know you're listening to something truly great......
maynefox Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 Despite his relatively poor domestic record in the 20th Century, he is one of my icon's.He is what we needed in a time of darkness. A true war leader who would have fought to the end. I don't care what people on the Left think, he was an admirable leader and they can put his hatred of Bolshevism to one side. Churchill will always be a leader who strove for an ideology, very much the opposite of what Politician$ are today. Currently reading Ashley Jackson's works on Churchill, quite a short account, worth reading!
Vacamion Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 Just finished re-reading Jenkins' biography and Lukacs account "5 days in London". Great Stuff.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 He was so inspiring, and one of our greatest characters, if not the very best. Good on you "Winny".
leicsmac Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 Even as a centrist verging on leftie, he was probably the best orator I have ever heard, and an inspirational leader at a time when this country was truly under dire threat. I think not living through the horror of a World War (which is of course a good thing) has had an effect of giving us false perspective on what 'danger to this country' really means these days. The present lot of politicians couldn't hold a candle to him.
DennisNedry Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 Even as a centrist verging on leftie, he was probably the best orator I have ever heard, and an inspirational leader at a time when this country was truly under dire threat. I think not living through the horror of a World War (which is of course a good thing) has had an effect of giving us false perspective on what 'danger to this country' really means these days. The present lot of politicians couldn't hold a candle to him. Hitler was a damn good orator too, no matter how strongly you disagree with his speeches' content!
ADK Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 I always thought Churchill was abit poor as an orator. His speeches are well worded but he almost sounds drunk half the time.
Harry - LCFC Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 I always thought Churchill was abit poor as an orator. His speeches are well worded but he almost sounds drunk half the time. He had a speech impediment. It's the content that's so inspiring and while he couldn't speak with great volume his lines were still very powerful because you can hear the passion and drive in the man.
notnow john Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 I always thought Churchill was abit poor as an orator. His speeches are well worded but he almost sounds drunk half the time. Yes , but he was sober by the morning!
Vacamion Posted 17 June 2013 Posted 17 June 2013 I always thought Churchill was abit poor as an orator. His speeches are well worded but he almost sounds drunk half the time. It's not about the diction. The speeches are considered great because of the impact of the words he used, the use of meaningful and resonant Anglo-saxon based phrases (ie Blood, sweat and tears) and the defiance and hope he personified and gave to a country on the brink of defeat. Back in the 1940's, no one cared that he was in his late 60s, liked a drink and had previously changed parties not once but twice. It was all about WHAT he was saying, not the package or the presentation.
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