During the 1930s, Winston Churchill was a lone voice crying out in the political wilderness. These “wilderness years,” which were the most energetic and productive years of his life, helped to prepare Churchill for Britain’s darkest hour. Learn more: https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/books_and_booklets/2279 | The Philadelphia Trumpet

22 reactions | Trying hard to stick to those New Year's health regimes? Even Winston was known to don his swimming trunks once in a while! This amateur film, probably shot by his friend Professor Frederick Lindemann, shows Churchill going down a water slide head first at the Château de l'Horizon at Golfe Juan in the South of France during his pre-war 'wilderness years' in the 1930s. © IWM MGH 4936 | Churchill War Rooms | Facebook