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Reference NumberLSE2772
Alt Ref NoLSE2772
Artist or CreatorDavid Low (1891-1963)
Title or CaptionAll behind you, Winston
Extent1 item
Published byEvening Standard
Date14 May 1940
FormatNewspaper
Person DepictedChurchill; Winston (1874-1965)
Chamberlain; Neville (Arthur Neville) (1869-1940)
Attlee; C. R. (Clement Richard) (1883-1967)
Halifax; Edward Frederick Lindley Wood (1881-1959); Earl of
Bevin; Ernest (1881-1951)
Sinclair; Archibald (1890-1970); Sir
Cooper; Duff, (1890-1954); Viscount Norwich,
Morrison; Herbert (1888-1965)
Amery; L.S. (Leopold Stennett) (1873-1955)
Eden; Anthony, (1897-1977); Earl of Avon,
Wood; Kingsley (1881-1943); Sir
Alexander; Albert Victor (1885-1965)
Greenwood; Arthur (1880-1954)
NotesRepublished in David Low, Low's War Cartoons, Cresset Press, 1941.
Republished in David Low, Europe at War, (Penguin Books, 1941). Printed on opposite page: "Criticism of the British Government's shortcomings reached a climax, Winston Churchill formed a National Government including Labour and Liberal leaders, which inspired the country with new enthusiasm and energy." p.54.
Republished in David Low, Years of Wrath, (Gollancz, 1986). Printed under cartoon: "In Britain, criticism of the Government's short-comings reached a climax. Winston Churchill became Prime Minister and formed a National Government including Labour and Liberal leaders. He promised nothing but "blood, sweat and tears". The people were inspired with new energy and confidence. (In front: Churchill, Attlee, Bevin, Morrison, Amery; behind Chamberlain, Greenwood, Halifax, Sinclair, Duff-Cooper, Alexander, Eden, etc. etc.)"
Also published on 2 June 1962 in Evening Standard on the day David Low recieved a knighthood.
SubjectsNational Government
World War 1939-1945
government ministers
morale
political coalitions
Copyright contact detailsNorthcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT solo@solosyndication.com
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GB/BCA/7Churchill; Winston (1874-1965)1874-1965British politician. Became a Conservative MP in 1900 and held the offices of President of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary, First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Exchequer eventually becoming Prime Minister from 1940-1945 and from 1951-1955. A noted statesman and orator, he was also an officer in the British Army, an historian, writer and artist.  
GB/BCA/146Chamberlain; Neville (Arthur Neville) (1869-1940)1869-1940   
GB/BCA/82Attlee; C. R. (Clement Richard) (1883-1967)1883-1967   
GB/BCA/357Halifax; Edward Frederick Lindley Wood (1881-1959); Earl of1881-1959   
GB/BCA/109Bevin; Ernest (1881-1951)1881-1951   
GB/BCA/2289Sinclair; Archibald (1890-1970); Sir1890-1970   
GB/BCA/168Cooper; Duff, (1890-1954); Viscount Norwich,1890-1954   
GB/BCA/549Morrison; Herbert (1888-1965)1888-1965   
GB/BCA/71Amery; L.S. (Leopold Stennett) (1873-1955)1873-1955   
GB/BCA/216Eden; Anthony, (1897-1977); Earl of Avon1897-1977   
GB/BCA/722Wood; Kingsley (1881-1943); Sir1881-1943   
GB/BCA/66Alexander; Albert Victor (1885-1965)1885-1965   
GB/BCA/332Greenwood; Arthur (1880-1954)1880-1954   
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