CHURCHILL WRITING TO A BREEDER OF ARAB HORSES CHURCHILL (Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister)

Fine Typed Letter Signed in full with autograph salutation and subscription, to “My dear Judith” telling her that “Mr Godfrey’s request to come to see your Stud was at very short notice last week, and I quite understood when you said that it was an inconvenient day. I hope you did not mind my asking on his behalf, but as he is close to President Truman and other American friends of mine, I felt I would like to show him a gesture of friendship and courtesy. Thank you so much for sending me you latest pamphlet about your Arab Stud. I do not myself breed Arab horses, but Mr Godfrey does and he tells me he has one of your stallions. I am therefore sending your booklet on to him as I think it will interest him...”, 1 side 4to., 28 Hyde Park Gate, London headed paper, 19th July

In the post-war years honours and hospitality were showered upon Churchill. While the British endured rationing, austerity, and restrictions on overseas travel, villas and châteaux in the sun were at his disposal, and few begrudged him the fruits of victory. His marriage to Clemmie remained the cornerstone of his private life. Churchill took up painting again, exhibiting at the Royal Academy, and suddenly acquired an enthusiasm for one of his father's recreations, the turf. He was the owner, at various times, of some thirty-seven racehorses, including a French stallion, Colonist II, who won thirteen races in Lord Randolph's colours before he was put to stud. When asked if Colonist was still racing he replied: ‘No, he has given up racing. He is now rogering’

Item Date:  1951

Stock No:  42491      £3750

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