John: I remember Churchill's death well because it was on my 14th birthday and -- even then -- I was a Churchill fan.
I cannot help you on references, but I distinctly remember that the media covered Sir Winston's final days as a "death watch." In those pre-internet and pre-cable news days, I remember checking the transistor radio at night and the morning papers to see if my hero still was living. This went on for a couple of weeks -- at least -- before January 24. Thus, the formation of a committee by the PM in 1963 would not be a surprise. It was well known that WSC did not have long to live in his great and storied life. Jim James Spurlock, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor Department of History The George Washington University Cell: 202-413-4210 From: [email protected] Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:06:52 -0400 Subject: [ChurchillChat] Setting up "Hope Not" To: [email protected] Folks, I am looking for some information on the Committee "Hope Not" charged by Prime Minister Macmillan to organize the funeral for WSC. I know it was set up in 1963 under the Chairmanship of the Duke of Norfolk. Is there a more precise date on when it was established and the actual circumstances that possibly impelled the Prime Minister to set the Committee up? I was recently asked if it was because WSC had become very ill again., While so frail that he could not go to the April 9 1963 event in Washington DC when he was made an Honorary Citizen of the US, I can't find a particular event that might have led to Macmillan's action. I know he was "never the same again" after his hip fracture and surgery in June 1962. Does anyone have any background information, or can direct me to a good source, with dates etc. on the circumstances of the setting up of "Hope Not". Maybe there is something in Finest Hour but I can't find anything that answers my question. Thank you. John John H. Mather MD FACPE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ChurchillChat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/churchillchat?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
