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A brief rundown of ANCM
"The longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward." – Winston Churchill, 1944
History is more than stories from the past — it's a powerful legacy that shapes our future. It transcends time, offering insight into the choices we make today and inspiring us to make a lasting impact, for good or evil. This video explores how history connects us all. At America's National Churchill Museum, history is a Legacy That Lasts.
A brief rundown of ANCM
A quick summary about Winston Churchill
Cool stuff and random moments in ANCM history
The number of times St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, has been rebuilt since its original construction in the 1200s.
The year St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.
The number of years St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, lay in ruins following the German Blitz of World War II on Dec. 29, 1940.
The number of miles between London and Fulton, Missouri.
The number of stones shipped from England to the United States and delivered to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 1965.
The year St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, was reconstructed on Westminster's campus and dedicated as a memorial to Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech.
They've led nations, fought in wars, headed multibillion-dollar corporations and championed freedom for all. Meet a few of the ANCM Churchill Fellows — trailblazers who've made waves around the world and transformed the future through their bold legacies. Learn more about Churchill Fellows from Timothy Riley, the Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator of ANCM.
Check out Westminster College and ANCM's latest YouTube series featuring a variety of hot takes … and hot wings! This series is a collaboration between Westminster College, America's National Churchill Museum and 1851 Underground Tap & Grill at 111 E. 5th St. in Fulton, Missouri.
Winston Churchill was known for many things, including his "British Bulldog" nickname and for his "V for Victory" hand gesture that employed his index and middle finger, often pointed in the wrong direction, with his palm facing inward and denoting a foul meaning. The reason was simple: He often gripped his signature cigar between those fingers, and rotating his hand would place the lit end toward his face. Churchill was happy to share the naughty gesture with the Nazis. Read more about his love for cigars here.
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