http://localhost:8080/alcoholic-pipes-cigarettes Senior Fellow, Hillsdale College Churchill Project, Writer and Historian Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:49:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 http://localhost:8080/alcoholic-pipes-cigarettes#comment-91100 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:21:42 +0000 https://richardlangworth.com/?p=18748#comment-91100 Dear Richard, your article has me riced an old curiocity: has WSC ever drank beer? In all books that I read—and those are an important lot—I have never found such reference. It’s possible that sir Winston considered beer as a proletarian drink? All my best, Patrizio.
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Always a pleasure to hear from you, Patrizio. I recall several mentions, but correct, he was not a beer drinker. However, he did appreciate those who liked it. E.g., Prime Minister to Secretary of State for War, 23 October 1944:
“A serious appeal was made to me by General Alexander for more beer for the troops in Italy. The Americans are said to have four bottles a week, and the British rarely get one. You should make an immediate effort, and come to
me for support in case other departments are involved. Let me have a plan, with time schedule, for this beer.”
All the best, Richard.

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