Jock Colville, Assistant Private Secretary to Winston Churchill During World War 2 | 1982 Interview

[@sportstrader2175]

This upload deserves 8 million views not 800 views, I also recommend his diaries Fringes Of Power one of my most worthwhile library loans.

[@Monsoon-sd6vr]

Been tracking Churchill for a couple of years in the main looking at Norway and Churchill's part in it; this documentary is of great value. .. John ..Oxford.... UK I will pass it along the line

[@perperson199]

What a wonderful interview

[@iancarr8682]

Find it staggerinbg that while serving as a pilot, during WW2, that Colville was allowed on operations with his knowledge of Ultra.

[@wordsmith52]

A very useful 'document'.

[@robertewing3114]

Jock told The World At War what Chamberlain asked Churchill at the meeting with Halifax and Margesson, what Churchill told him and yet would not write for publication. Tremendous to hear this, particulary his opinion that Munich was absolutely right. Of course it was, but as Halifax wrote, it was no surprise that Munich generated immense controversy.

[@lindakay9552]

Dude this is Hella creepy! Jock Collville married Lady Margaret Egerton. Lady Margaret Egerton is descended from my paternal line Edgerton (phoenitic modern spelling. ) Something like her 2nd great grandfather is my 4h great grandfather. If that's not enough, I have a 5th great grandmother Lucy Churchill B:2 Feb 1801 New Portland, Somerset, Maine, USA D:9 Nov 1896 Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA Died before Winston was even born. 😮 So my mom is descended from a Churchill and she married an Edgerton. While Sir Collville married an Egerton, and worked for a Churchill.

[@Monsoon-sd6vr]

Interesting, not so much was said but what was left out. For example how Churchill became PM following the disastrous Norway Operation 1940, (which he as First Lord of the Admiralty was deeply responsible for) and cost many British and French lives. No mention of Halifax ???

[@robertewing3114]

See The World At War, 1974, he mentioned Halifax and the meeting as told to him by Churchill.