Sir Winston CHURCHILL, signed photograph presented to staff ...

Estimate

£1,000 - £1,200

Sir Winston CHURCHILL, signed photograph presented to staff member, 7.5''x5.5'', surmounted on card and in later wooden glazed frame, signed at bottom Winston S. Churchill, the signature somewhat faded, the photograph was taken at Chartwell on 1st April 1941 by Walter Stoneman, as Churchill awaited news of the invasion of Yugoslavia; with Royal Navy papers for Petty Officer, Leslie Anderson, b1901, showing he served on board HMS Cumberland, where as Chief Steward he served Churchill, later becoming a member of Churchill's personal staff, with 10 Downing Street autograph letter signed dated 16 2 43, Dear Anderson, Thank you for the accounts which you sent to me……. Signed C.R. Thompson, an extremely rare presentation photograph