{"id":25967,"date":"2026-04-07T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?post_type=event&p=25967"},"modified":"2026-05-03T12:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:37:30","slug":"snlf-damien-lewis-on-great-escapes-and-one-extraordinary-mission","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/?event=snlf-damien-lewis-on-great-escapes-and-one-extraordinary-mission","title":{"rendered":"SNLF: Winston Churchill – The Making of a Warlord. Anthony Tucker Jones in conversation with Jim Carter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Winston Churchill- The Making of a Warlord<\/em>\u00a0is a vivid journey through the life of one of history\u2019s most iconic leaders. Acclaimed military historian and former intelligence officer, Anthony Tucker Jones will give a talk on how Churchill\u2019s formative years- marked by adventure, ambition, and relentless self-belief- shaped the warlord \u200bhe would one day become.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through a rich collection of rare photographs, archive material, and visually striking imagery, Tucker-Jones traces Churchill\u2019s transformation from rebellious schoolboy to cavalry officer, from daring war correspondent to emerging political force. Each chapter brings to life the campaigns and conflicts that forged Churchill\u2019s worldview: the northwest frontier of India, the deserts of Sudan, the Boer War battlefields, and the Admiralty corridors where he first tasted the burden of command. These defining moments laid the foundations of the strategic instincts, resilience, and audacity that would later steer Britain through its darkest hour.
\nFar more than a chronological album, this pictorial biography offers an intimate and multidimensional portrait. Tucker-Jones\u2019s expert commentary provides crucial context and insight, revealing the experiences that shaped Churchill\u2019s character, sharpened his instincts, and ignited the fierce determination for which he is remembered.<\/p>\n

Evocative, authoritative, and visually captivating, The Making of a Warlord enriches our understanding of Churchill not merely as a statesman, but as a young man forged by conflict and driven by destiny. This is an essential volume for history enthusiasts, Churchill admirers, and anyone drawn to the dramatic interplay of image, story, and legacy.<\/p>\n

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Anthony Tucker-Jones, a former intelligence officer, is a well-established writer and military historian with well over 70 books to his name. This is his third volume on Winston Churchill following on from the critically acclaimed Churchill Master and Commander and Churchill Cold War Warrior. His work has also been published in numerous magazines and online. He frequently appears on podcasts, radio and television and is a regular guest at international speaking events. His television credits include the Netflix series Churchill at War.<\/p>\n

For further information, Anthony\u2019s website can be found at:\u00a0www.atuckerjones.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the spirit of previous volumes, Damien Lewis reveals the untold stories of the war\u2019s most daring and audacious escapes as executed by the world\u2019s most famous fighting force, the SAS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26065,"template":"","event-categories":[328,309,246],"class_list":["post-25967","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-categories-beyond-okeford-fitzpaine","event-categories-on-stage","event-categories-talk"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/event\/25967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fippennynews.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fevent-categories&post=25967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}