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Planning for the funeral, known as Operation Hope Not, began after Churchill's stroke in 1953 while in his second term as prime minister. After several revisions due to Churchill's continued survival (mainly because "the pallbearers kept dying", explained Lord Mountbatten), the plan was issued on 26 January 1965, two days after his death.
- 24 January 1965, (date of death), 30 January 1965, (date of state funeral)
- Stroke
- St Martin's Churchyard, Bladon
- St Paul's Cathedral, London, (official funeral ceremony)
Jan 30, 2015 · Churchill’s funeral cortege, January 30, 1965. Before dawn on the morning of the funeral, a million people began to gather along the cortege route.
Jan 24, 2020 · Period. 20th Century. The death of Sir Winston Churchill and the top-secret plans for his funeral. The state funeral of Britain’s former prime minister and wartime hero Sir Winston Churchill in 1965 was a brilliant spectacle watched by more than 350 million people around the world.
- Elinor Evans
Jul 24, 2015 · Churchill’s funeral train consisted of the Pacific steam locomotive Battle of Britain Class, Winston Churchill No. 34051 and six Pullman Cars. The bearer party carried Churchill’s coffin up a short ramp into the bogie van and placed and secured it on the bier.
Sep 17, 2022 · The Queen's funeral on Monday will be the first full state funeral held in Britain since the death of Sir Winston Churchill on 24 January 1965.
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Jan 30, 2015 · The day of Winston Churchill's funeral - 30 January 1965. Not since the extravagant state funeral for Wellington, in 1852, had a commoner been given such a grand send-off. Although Churchill...
Feb 17, 2007 · London, Jan. 24 — Winston Churchill’s struggle for life ended this morning, and the people he had cherished and inspired and led through darkness mourned him as they have no other in this age. 2024 International Churchill Conference. Join us for the 41st International Churchill Conference. London | October 2024. More.
