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Winston Churchill

Eloquence

This portrait of Winston Churchill is filled with the words of a speech he gave at the House of Commons on 4 June 1940.     Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 July […]
Eloquence

Blue time but not the blue hour

This gilt metal and enamel sundial, with Roman numerals, months of the year and signs of the zodiac, graces the former offices of the Financial Times. If you look closely […]

Allies

This popular photo spot is the Allies sculpture created by Lawrence Holofcener.  It was commissioned to mark 50 years of peace, and was unveiled in 1995 by Princess Margaret. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 April […]
Allies

Time to Talk

The temporary backdrop to this familiar sculpture adds another layer to the story – could be the cover to The Art of Conversation. For more on this sculpture, visit Allies. Linked […]

Z is for… Zodiac Clock

This incredible astronomical clock constructed in gilt and enamel adorns the building known as Bracken House in the City of London, just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral. The clock was […]

Churchill’s View

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.” Winston Churchill Linked to Cee’s Black &White Challenge: Back of Things.

Better to be Drunk or Ugly?

“I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” -Winston Churchill Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), British Prime Minister 1940-1945 and […]