Beschreibung:

One of Winston Churchill's partly-smoked cigars, kept by Chief Steward Petty Officer Leslie Anderson (1901-1983), as a memento of Churchill's stay aboard HMS Pembroke, 1943, 13cm, together with a typed memo of a letter from Commander Thompson, personal assistant to Churchill, congratulating all those concerned, including Anderson, for their efforts, official ink manuscript reference, one page, 4to, plus a second personal autograph letter signed from Thompson to Anderson, on 10 Downing Street letterhead, dated 16 February 1943, thanking Anderson for his accounts and service and asking for the names responsible for making Churchill's stay go so smoothly, 2 pp., 8vo, plus Anderson's personal Certificate of Service record, from 1920 until 1945, 4 pp., linen spine, soiled and a little frayed, folio Churchill was so impressed with Anderson that he offered him a job at Downing Street, after his service with the Royal Navy ended in 1945. Anderson subsequently worked with the Downing Street staff for six years. During his service in the Royal Navy, Anderson was sent out to Churchill's villa at Casablanca, at short notice, where he organised the household on the occasion of the ten day Allied Leaders Conference which included US President Roosevelt. Two original press photographs are included in the lot: one showing Churchill, Roosevelt and Chiang Kai-shek sitting together chatting in front of the villa at Casablanca, 1943; the second showing the three leaders accompanied by various officials. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from descendants of the Anderson family. (6)