The recording of the speech excerpts came about through the efforts of Oscar Preuss of Britain’s Gramophone Co., according to Sophie Bridges, an archivist at the Churchill Archives Centre.Ĭhurchill had originally been interested in making records of his favorite music, to be called “Winston’s Tunes” and sold for charity. He is depicted in the movie scribbling last-minute changes to another address. It seems likely that Churchill, an accomplished orator, deviated from the text to add pauses, rhythm and repetition, and make an average sentence unforgettable. Photo by Focus Features, Jack English via CP Article content Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in a scene from Darkest Hour. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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