Katherine Carter is both the author of Churchill's Citadel and the Gathering Before the Storm and Historic Properties Curator of Chartwell (the family Home of Churchill). Join us at RAF Biggin Hill Museum & Chapel for an introduction to her book followed by the opportunity to ask questions!
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Order of Events:
6-7pm Refreshments available to purchase in the Nightingale Cafe
7-8:30pm Katherine will discuss her book followed by a Q&A.
About the Book:
A major new history of Churchill in the 1930s showing how his meetings at Chartwell his country home strengthened his fight against the Nazis
In the 1930s amidst an impending crisis in Europe Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power. In these years Chartwell his country home in Kent became the headquarters of his campaign against Nazi Germany. He invited trusted advisors and informants including Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence who could strengthen his hand as he worked tirelessly to sound the alarm at the prospect of war.
Katherine Carter tells the extraordinary story of the remarkable but little known meetings that took place behind closed doors at Chartwell. From household names to political leaders diplomats to spies Carter reveals a fascinating cast of characters each of whom made their mark on Churchill’s thinking and political strategy. With Chartwell as his base Churchill gathered intelligence about Germany’s preparations for war—and in doing so put himself in a position to change the course of history.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, Main Rd, Leaves Green, Westerham TN16 3EJ, United Kingdom, Bromley
