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Churchill's Chartwell in Kent

Marking the fiftieth anniversary of his death, Helen Mark explores the family home and grounds of Sir Winston Churchill, Chartwell in Kent, to learn how the landscape inspired him.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill, Helen Mark heads to Chartwell in Kent to explore the family home and gardens.

Churchill bought the home in 1922 to live in with his wife Clementine and their children and remained here until his death in 1965. As well as making structural changes to the grounds he used it as an inspiration for writing and painting and it's been maintained to reflect how he kept it. Helen asks what Chartwell tells us about the man - to so many a great leader - but also a father, husband and nature lover.

Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock.

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25 minutes

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Sat 24 Jan 2015 06:07
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