[CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1865)]. Ronald E. Golding's collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia, including: letters by Churchill (typed letter signed, Chartwell, 19 September 1947, a reference, 'I can commend his intelligence and efficiency', ½ page, 4to), Harold Macmillan (30 October 1946, on Golding's departure from Scotland Yard), Clementine Churchill (Christmas card), Eleanor Roosevelt (to Churchill), and other material comprising a typed verse sung at Harrow in honour of Churchill's visit (1946 or 1947), 44 photographs (the majority recording Churchill's visit to Holland, 8-13 May 1946 with related printed material), 42 stamped envelopes, 34 of which addressed to Churchill (1946-7) from 7 countries, and 9 newspapers (1826, 1926 and 1965, on Churchill's death).

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THE PROPERTY OF RONALD E. GOLDING, BY DIRECT DESCENT. Golding, a Sergeant Detective of the Special Political Branch of Scotland Yard, was protection officer to Sir Winston Churchill from March 1946 until August 1947. He was a commissioned Navigating Officer in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Golding recorded his memories of Churchill, at Chartwell in particular, in various issues of Finest Hour, Journal of the International Churchill Society.

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[CHURCHILL, Winston S. (1874-1865)]. Ronald E. Golding's collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia, including: letters by Churchill (typed letter signed, Chartwell, 19 September 1947, a reference, 'I can commend his intelligence and efficiency', ½ page, 4to), Harold Macmillan (30 October 1946, on Golding's departure from Scotland Yard), Clementine Churchill (Christmas card), Eleanor Roosevelt (to Churchill), and other material comprising a typed verse sung at Harrow in honour of Churchill's visit (1946 or 1947), 44 photographs (the majority recording Churchill's visit to Holland, 8-13 May 1946 with related printed material), 42 stamped envelopes, 34 of which addressed to Churchill (1946-7) from 7 countries, and 9 newspapers (1826, 1926 and 1965, on Churchill's death).

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