Private Sir Winston Churchill Taxi Tour of London

Duration 3 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: 105 Mount St 105 Mount Street England W1K 2TN The Mount Street apartments which Winston Churchill rented from his cousin the Duke of Marlborough have become known as Winston’s bachelor pad. The first place that he lived on his own this is where he entertained the actress Ethel Barrymore as well as Pamela Plowden (the woman he is most closely associated with) before meeting Clementine Ogilvy Hozier in 1904. It was here where Churchill lived when he was first elected to Parliament in 1900 and it is said that whilst he employed a cook it is reported that Winston would often order meals from the nearby Cobourg Hotel who would send meals including Beef Wellington over to him in his apartment.While the apartment is a private residence is still worth stopping here and considering the young man who would become Britain’s greatest Briton. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Curzon Mayfair 38 Curzon Street London Down Street tube station is a disused station on the London Underground and was closed in 1932. Before the Second World War the 22-meter-deep abandoned tube station was converted into an emergency bunker for the Railway Executive Committee who were charged with keeping Britain’s railways running during the Second World War. Used by Sir Winston Churchill in the early days of the Second World War Sir Winston referred to Down Street as “The Barn”.But why was this location used when everyone today knows about the Cabinet War Rooms? Your guide will reveal all as part of the tour. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Royal Academy of Arts Piccadilly Burlington House London The Curzon London is opposite where Winston met the love of his life Clementine Ogilvy Hozier the ball in 1904. Just 19 years old Clementine would become Churchill’s greatest love support confidant and of course his wife with whom he built his home Chartwell and his beloved family.Sadly due to the nature of the building’s current use (which will guide will explain) we are unable to stop this location for an extended period. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Churchill And Roosevelt Allies Sculpture New Bond Street London Bolton Street was home to Churchill's first 'bachelor pad' which upon his marriage to Clementine became their first family home. Known for having toy soldier's loitering around the place a library stocked with £6 000 worth of books and a bedroom which was decorated in his mother's taste Churchill's home life started here. Whilst still in private ownership the exterior views of Churchill's old home gives us the chance to discuss Churchill as a young man as a new husband and his relationship with his mother and his wife both of which could be difficult yet loving. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Berkeley Square 45 Berkeley Square London Sir Winston Churchill had a notable connection to the Royal Academy of Arts in London. While primarily known for his political career and leadership during World War II Churchill had a keen interest in art and was an accomplished amateur painter.Churchill's interest in painting led to a close association with the Royal Academy. He exhibited his works at the academy's Summer Exhibition under the pseudonym David Winters and his lifelong passion for painting and his dedication to the arts is widely acknowledged even today.In recognition of Churchill's contributions to the arts and his association with the Royal Academy in 1948 he was made an honorary academician a distinguished title that further solidified his connection to the institution.Whilst at the Royal Academy of Arts your guide will explain why painting became so important in Sir Winston’s life how his paintings give us insight into his life and why his paintings can be so controversial. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Fortnum & Mason 181 Piccadilly London This iconic statue of the two great wartime leaders was designed to capture their intimate friendship. Sat on a bench and chatting happily this statue was unveiled by Princess Margaret in 1995 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Now a popular tourist attraction this is the perfect place to stop take a photo and chat about the great men their friendship their differences and some of outrageous stories that surround them both. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Hatchards 187 Piccadilly London Churchill's marriage to his wife Clementine has often been seen as loving stable and faithful. However recent tapes unearthed at Churchill College Cambridge shed some doubt onto this view of their relationship. Was Winston having an affair with the woman dubbed 'The Mistress of Mayfair'? Did she as some suspect have plans to blackmail Churchill during the country's darkest hour? Uncover all including the rumours and gossip that surrounded Churchill and his mistress outside the address where she