When Sir Winston Churchill Resigned

When Sir Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Great Britain on April 5, 1955, it was thought that age and the desire to permit Sir Anthony Eden greater latitude in the forthcoming elections were the reasons. And they were. But there was one more. The 81-year-old statesman had made a promise. To the former Clementine Hozier, his wife since 1908, Sir Winston was committed to give his remaining years in companionship and affection. The late, great man commented about this, “I was married and lived happily ever afterward.” (Encyclopedia of illustrations #7362)