Original Account: The Day Churchill Resigned

Sir Winston arrived at Buckingham Palace looking more at ease than he did on the last two occasions when he came for his weekly audience with the Queen. Then he was serious, subdued, and oblivious of onlookers. Yesterday, as his car glided through the Palace gates, he took his cigar firmly in his left hand, blew out a long stream of smoke, and smiled to the crowds. They gave a small, uncertain cheer.

When he emerged 45 minutes later he was alert and fully aware of the hundreds standing on the pavements and clustered round the Victoria Memorial. For a moment silence. Then a cheer such as one does not hear except at Coronations. The ranks broke and surged through the policemen and after the car.

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