Churchill 89 Today
(N Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 29. Sir Winston Churchill will enter his ninetieth year tomorrow, still a respected elder statesman both at home and abroad. Sir Winston Churchill has shown no signs of losing touch with the political scene during the last year. He reads all the newspapers daily, makes policy pronouncements when he sees fit, and has made many appearances—with the support of colleagues and a pair of sticks—in the House of Commons. Nevertheless his “greatly decreased mobility” resulting from an accident in Monte Carlo in June, 1962. has prompted him to announce his retirement from the House “before the next election.” As member of Parliament for the Epping constituency from 1939 to 1945 and Woodford since 1945, he has the longest unbroken record in the House. Although Sir Winston Churchill's movements in the House may be chequered, his wit is not. One story of two young members of Parliament gossiping about, him. ' “They say he isn’t very steady on his legs.” said one “And they say his eyesight is going,” rejoined his friend.
“They say he can't hear either,” growled Sir Winston Churchill as he passed by.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30302, 30 November 1963, Page 13
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191Churchill 89 Today Press, Volume CII, Issue 30302, 30 November 1963, Page 13
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