Description: Sir Winston Churchill 1965 Crown & Stamp Display Set Sir Winston Churchill died in January 1965 at the age of ninety. A holder of most cabinet posts during his political career but remembered as the Prime Minister of Britain during Word War II when he seemed to put into words the thoughts of the nation. In his honour a new crown was issued which shows his portrait, the first time a commoner had featured on a British coin! Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister and war leader of Britain during World War II, died on the 24th January 1965. Before 1940 he was thought by some to be a braggart, turncoat and warmonger but had held more cabinet posts than anyone in British history and often, during the war, put into words what the British people were thinking. The display contains the commemorative crown and the two commemorative British postage stamps. The crown is in uncirculated condition and the stamps are in mint condition as issued. The item is housed in a display protection case. The set can be removed from the case for framing if so desired. This is a fantastic item that would make a great gift for a Churchill enthusiast or a coin/stamp collector and is ideal for display. The year that was 1965... • On 24 January, Winston Churchill dies. His state funeral on 30 January is watched on television by an estimated 350 million people worldwide • On 21 February, black militant Malcolm X is assassinated in New York • On 8 March, 3,500 US Marines arrive in Vietnam as the Vietnam War intensifies (ends 1975) • On 21 March, Dr Martin Luther King heads a march of 4,000 civil rights demonstrators from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to deliver a petition on black people's grievances • In April, the Indo-Pakistan War begins over disputed territory in Kashmir (ends 1966) • From 11 to 16 August, major riots break out in the black Watts neighbourhood of Los Angeles, an example of rising racial tensions in American cities • Cassette tapes are launched by Philips Records at the Berlin Radio Show • John Schlesinger's Darling, starring Julie Christie, is one of the films that shows style-obsessed Sixties' society best • Sporting 1965... • Football League Champions were Manchester United who beat the runners up, Leeds United, on just goal difference • Leeds suffered again as Liverpool beat them 2-1 (all goals were scored during extra time) in the FA Cup Final • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Jay Trump’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was 'Arkle' • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Sea Bird’ • Golf's British Open was won by Peter Thomson • Oxford won the Boat Race by four lengths over Cambridge • F1 Champion was Jim Clark driving for Lotus • Snooker’s World Championship was decided on a challenge match basis from 1964-68: John Pulman (England) defended his title by defeating Fred Davis (England) 37-36, Rex Williams (England) 25-22 and Fred Van Rensburg (South Africa) 39-12 during 1965 • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Roy Emerson of Australia (mens) and Margaret Smith of Australia (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-1 Los Angeles Lakers – Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles 4-3 Minnesota (MVP Sandy Koufax) •
Price: 32.99 GBP
Location: Leices
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Condition: New
Year of Issue: 1965
Time Period: Pre-1970
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
