Dear All, One of the best books I've ever read was "Long Sunset" by Montague Browne. What a wonderful job he did for WSC at the end of his life. Very touching. Marcus
________________________________ From: "Editor, Finest Hour" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:55 AM Subject: [ChurchillChat] Re: Setting up "Hope Not" >From Martin Gilbert, Official Biography Vol 8, 1348 (1963): Among Montague Browne's tasks at this time was to attend a speciallyconstituted Government Committee, code-named 'Hope Not', to plan forChurchill's State Funeral. The Committee was chaired by the Dukeof Norfolk. 'WSC knew I was attending meetings of the "Hope Not"Committee,' Montague Browne later recalled, 'but only once commented. Hesaid "Remember, I would like lots of military bands at my funeral." Hegot nine!' For those who may not know much of "AMB," Sir Martin's following paragraphs are revealing....It was to Montague Browne that Churchill owed much of the calm that nowsurrounded him. It was a relationship which, from afar, many peopleenvied. Churchill's daughter Mary later spoke of it in understandingtone: 'People might have thought they would have liked to be inAnthony's shoes. But the day came when my father, although much belovedand venerable, was past his wonderful prime, was declining in energyand ability. He still wanted to take his part in affairs, but he neededhelp. He needed a wise friend, and a knowledgeable one, who would guardhis reputation, who would guard every step he took.''Long after it was really fun to serve my father,' Mary Soames added,'Anthony remained to bear the burden of the day, to be his friendand support throughout his sadder, declining years.' 'And now,' sherecalled, 'in these last two years, the pace of life for Winston wasvery slow: it was like a broad, weary river, gently meandering on.Sometimes he seemed quite content: even though he might not say verymuch, one knew he was glad one was there. But sometimes he withdrew agreat distance from us - and who knows what thoughts or images movedacross the screen of his consciousness from the long saga of his life,so crowded with events and people?'-- 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.
