Jock Colville, Assistant Private Secretary to Winston Churchill During World War 2 | 1982 Interview
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- In an interview with John Wenzel, Sir John Rupert 'Jock' Colville, CB, CVO paints an intimate portrait of his life at the very heart of the U. K. government during the beginning of the Second World War, including life inside Number 10 and the Cabinet War Rooms.
Sir Jock describes his experiences working directly under the Prime Ministers: Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee, respectively, and outlines the many similarities and differences between the three men.
Sir Jock is remembered by many for his published diaries as well as his recurring contribution as an interviewee for the seminal Thames T. V. documentary series: 'The World at War'.
Originally recorded on the 25th October 1982 as part of the Imperial War Museum's Oral History collection.
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This upload deserves 8 million views not 800 views, I also recommend his diaries Fringes Of Power one of my most worthwhile library loans.
Been tracking Churchill for a couple of years in the main looking at Norway and Churchill's part in it; this documentary is of great value. .. John ..Oxford.... UK I will pass it along the line
What a wonderful interview
A very useful 'document'.
Find it staggerinbg that while serving as a pilot, during WW2, that Colville was allowed on operations with his knowledge of Ultra.
Jock told The World At War what Chamberlain asked Churchill at the meeting with Halifax and Margesson, what Churchill told him and yet would not write for publication.
Tremendous to hear this, particulary his opinion that Munich was absolutely right. Of course it was, but as Halifax wrote, it was no surprise that Munich generated immense controversy.
Interesting, not so much was said but what was left out. For example how Churchill became PM following the disastrous Norway Operation 1940, (which he as First Lord of the Admiralty was deeply responsible for) and cost many British and French lives. No mention of Halifax ???
See The World At War, 1974, he mentioned Halifax and the meeting as told to him by Churchill.