TIL New Year 2018

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CHURCHILL SEASON COMES TO
PARLIAMENT IN EARLY 2018
To coincide with the UK release of the
feature film ‘Darkest Hour’, the Houses of
Parliament is running ‘A Churchill
Season’ of special events which includes
a ‘Churchill Tour Experience’ on Friday
26 January with the chance to meet
Parliamentary Archivists. ‘Churchill’
Guided Tours will run on all Saturdays
between 13 January and 17 February.
'Darkest Hour’ is a British biographical
war drama film directed by Joe Wright.
Starring Gary Oldman as Sir Winston
Churchill the film follows his early days
as Prime Minister and includes shots
from inside the Palace of Westminster.
The ‘Churchill Season’ events will
highlight Churchill’s life and career in the
House of Commons, and give visitors a
unique and fascinating insight into this
key period in our nation’s history.
Welcoming the new events, grandson
of Sir Winston Churchill, Rt Hon
Sir Nicholas Soames MP commented:
‘I’m delighted that Parliament is to
celebrate the life of Sir Winston
Churchill and his 64 years as a
Parliamentary Archives, VGO/5/2
Member of Parliament. These events
coincide with the release of the
remarkable new film on Sir Winston,
Darkest Hour. It is my hope that visitors
will enjoy the chance to learn more of
Sir Winston’s extraordinary
Parliamentary career and his legacy, and
further, will go away with a clearer
understanding of this truly momentous
period in the history of our country.’
The ‘Churchill Tour Experience’ reflect
a parliamentary career that spanned 64
years. In St Stephen’s Hall, you will have
the chance to view facsimiles of original
documents, correspondence and
photographs relating to Churchill’s life
in the House of Commons.
‘Churchill’ Guided Tours on Saturdays
between 13 January and 17 February
last for 90 minutes as a knowledgeable
Blue Badge guide will take you on a fun
and informative tour which has been
adapted to focus on Churchill’s long
career in Parliament. Highlights of the
tour include visits to both the Commons
Chamber and Lords Chamber where
Churchill debated many matters of
national and international interest.
More information on how to book, at
www.parliament.uk/churchill-season-2018
Samuel Waterhouse at work.
SAMUEL WATERHOUSE – JEWELLER
AND SILVERSMITH
Samuel Waterhouse is a self-taught
jeweller and silversmith who aims to
create contemporary jewellery and
silverware inspired by antiquity. He
began making after being shown a silver
spoon made by his father, who then
taught him the first basic techniques of
silversmithing. Samuel then continued
to teach himself through books, practice
and experimentation.
As he is predominantly self-taught,
Samuel sees his work as largely process
led. He usually begins his work by
creating his own alloy of metal
specifically for a piece that he has in
mind. He prefers working in this way as
he believes that by beginning to make
from this very base level (by alloying
metals and casting ingots, then
gradually becoming more refined in
terms of process, accuracy and skill), it
enables him to observe the
transformation of materials and gain an
insight into its physical character.
You can view and purchase from
Samuel at the next London Desire
Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair being
held from 2-4 March at Kensington
Town Hall.
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