Churchill's Citadel

7th May 2025

Spitfire & Hurricane Museum

Join renowned Churchill Expert Katherine Carter to delve into the History of Churchill's Kent Home at the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum in Manston

2pm - 4pm

Gain an insight into how his meetings at Chartwell, his country home, in the 1930s strengthened Churchill's fight against the Nazis.

In the 1930s, amidst an impending crisis in Europe, Winston Churchill found himself out of government and with little power. In these years, Chartwell, his country home in Kent, became the headquarters of his campaign against Nazi Germany. He invited trusted advisors and informants, including Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence, who could strengthen his hand as he worked tirelessly to sound the alarm at the prospect of war.

Chartwell Curator Katherine Carter tells the extraordinary story of the remarkable but little known meetings that took place behind closed doors at Chartwell. From household names to political leaders, diplomats to spies, Carter reveals a fascinating cast of characters, each of whom made their mark on Churchill’s thinking and political strategy. With Chartwell as his base, Churchill gathered intelligence about Germany’s preparations for war—and, in doing so, put himself in a position to change the course of history.

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Address

Churchill's Citadel Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston Road, Manston, Ramsgate
CT12 5DF

Contact

enquiries@spitfiremuseum.org.uk 01843 821940

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Accessible toilets

Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs and Registered Assistance Dogs welcome

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