What is Winston Churchill remembered for?

Why was Churchill so important? Winston Churchill was British prime minister from 1940-1945 and again between 1951 and 1955. He is best remembered for successfully leading Britain through World War Two. read more

We should remember Churchill for the same reason why he was voted Greatest Briton in history, just in front of my favourite Isembard Kingdom Brunel, i.e. he was the right man at the right time. Churchill’s steadfast attitude not to give in to Hitler saved the UK. read more

Winston Churchill was British prime minister from 1940-1945 and again between 1951 and 1955. He is best remembered for successfully leading Britain through World War Two. He was famous for his inspiring speeches, and for his refusal to give in, even when things were going badly. read more

From left: British Prime minister Winston Churchill, U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Secretary general of the Soviet Communist Party Joseph Stalin pose at the start of the Conference of the Allied powers in Yalta, Crimea, on February 4, 1945 toward the end of World War II. read more