![CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). Autograph letter signed to 'Miss Philips', 50 Grosvenor Square, 4 October [1895], thanking her for taking care of his former nanny, Mrs Everest, who he is glad to hear is 'not seriously hurt'; he will visit if time allows, though this will be difficult 'as the distance is very great and my leaves are very small', 3 pages, 8vo, bifolium. Provenance: Sotheby's, 5 December 1975, lot 429.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_06332_0233_000(churchill_winston_s_autograph_letter_signed_to_miss_philips_50_grosven104451).jpg?w=1)
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CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1965). Autograph letter signed to 'Miss Philips', 50 Grosvenor Square, 4 October [1895], thanking her for taking care of his former nanny, Mrs Everest, who he is glad to hear is 'not seriously hurt'; he will visit if time allows, though this will be difficult 'as the distance is very great and my leaves are very small', 3 pages, 8vo, bifolium. Provenance: Sotheby's, 5 December 1975, lot 429.
Churchill was famously devoted to his nanny, who in the absence of a close relationship with his parents was the chief confidante of his childhood.
Churchill was famously devoted to his nanny, who in the absence of a close relationship with his parents was the chief confidante of his childhood.
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