Winston Churchill – a biography
Cut out and sequence the dates and events below, then stick them onto
the template to create a biography of Winston Churchill’s life. The first
page deals with events from his birth up to 1929, the second with
events thereafter.
30 November1874
Leaves army and works as a war reporter for Morning
Post. Is imprisoned in South Africa during Boer War but
escapes!
1908
Switches from the Conservative party to the Liberal party.
1898 - 99
Born in Woodstock to a politician father and an American
socialite mother.
1914
Becomes Home Secretary.
1929
Re-joins the Conservative Party after falling out with the
Liberals.
1922
Becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer.
1900
Joins army after military college. Sees action in India and
in Sudan at the Battle of Omdurman.
1895
Marries Clementine Hozier.
1904
Becomes Conservative MP for Oldham, interested in social
reform.
1910
Conservatives are defeated in general election and Churchill
loses his seat.
1925
Re-joins army when war breaks out in Europe. In 1917 is
appointed Minister of Munitions.
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18 June 1940
Nazi Party rises to power in Germany and begins its quest
to gain control of Europe. Churchill campaigns for rearmament.
3rd September1939
The end of the war in Europe (VE day). Churchill is
celebrated as the PM who helped Britain to win WWII.
1946
Dies at home in Hyde Park Gate, London.
1953
Is elected as Prime Minister for second time!
1940 - 1945
Becomes Leader of the Opposition. Makes his famous
speech in US about the “iron curtain” descending across
Europe.
1933 - 1938
Is knighted and becomes Sir Winston Churchill.
July 1945
Britain declares war on Germany.
10th May 1940
Gives his most famous speech: ‘Their finest hour’
24th January 1965
Churchill forges important alliances and boosts morale with
powerful speeches.
1955
Retires as Prime Minister but remains an MP.
October 1951
Chamberlain resigns as Prime Minister and Churchill is
appointed Prime Minister by King George VI.
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1898 – 99
Leaves army and works as a war reporter for Morning Post. Is imprisoned in
South Africa during Boer War but escapes!
1904
Switches from the Conservative party to the Liberal party.
30th November1874
Born in Woodstock to a politician father and an American socialite mother.
1910
Becomes Home Secretary.
1922
Re-joins the Conservative Party after falling out with the Liberals.
1925
Becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer.
1895
Joins army after military college. Sees action in India and in Sudan at the
Battle of Omdurman.
1908
Marries Clementine Hozier.
1900
Becomes Conservative MP for Oldham, interested in social reform.
1929
Conservatives are defeated in general election and Churchill loses his seat.
1914
Re-joins army when war breaks out in Europe. In 1917 is appointed Minister of
Munitions.
1933 – 1938
July 1945
Nazi Party rises to power in Germany and begins its quest to gain control of
Europe. Churchill campaigns for re-armament.
The end of the war in Europe (VE day). Churchill is celebrated as the PM who
helped Britain to win WWII.
24th January 1965
Dies at home in Hyde Park Gate, London.
October 1951
Is elected as Prime Minister for second time!
1946
Becomes Leader of the Opposition. Makes his famous speech in US about the
“iron curtain” descending across Europe.
1953
Is knighted and becomes Sir Winston Churchill.
3rd September1939
Britain declares war on Germany.
18th June 1940
Gives his most famous speech: ‘Their finest hour’
1940 - 1945
Churchill forges important alliances and boosts morale with powerful speeches.
1955
Retires as Prime Minister but remains an MP.
10th May 1940
Chamberlain resigns as Prime Minister and Churchill is appointed Prime Minister
by King George VI.
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