Saturday, November 19, 2005

CHURCHILL REMEMBERED
Westminster prepares a celebration of the man and his infamous "Iron Curtain" speech

Winston Churchill is probably one of the names on the top of the list of the people, dead or alive, that I would most like to meet.
The Missourian articles "Reliving history" by Michelle Felter and "Westminster speech predicted Cold War" by Hugh Welsh report on former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his infamous "Iron Curtain" speech, which was given at Westminster College in Fulton on March 5, 1946.
Westminster houses a memorial to and museum about Churchill, in addition to part of the Berlin Wall on display outside. I have been there at least twice, and I find it very interesting. The museum is currently undergoing a $4 million renovation to add new interactive features. On March 3-5 next year, Westminster is planning to hold a celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Churchill's speech.

Story Links: http://www.digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=17115
http://www.digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=17122

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