Exhibition marks Churchill centenary

An exhibition to mark the centenary of Winston Churchill's election as an MP in Dundee was officially opened by his youngest daughter Lady Soames at a special event at the University in May.

Organised by Archives, Record Management and Museum Services the exhibition, Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat, covers the full spectrum of Churchill's life and political career.

Running until mid-July the exhibition in the foyer of the New Teaching Block, includes personal letters, other contemporary documents, speeches, photographs and cartoons of Churchill's time in Dundee which ended in 1922 when he was beaten by prohibitionist candidate Edwin (Neddy) Scrymgeour.

Many of the items on display have been provided by Churchill College, Cambridge.

During her visit to the University Lady Soames unveiled a plaque commemorating her famous father's involvement with the city of Dundee.

The launch of the exhibition also coincided with a lecture by Churchill historian Andrew Roberts. The talk, the last in the Saturday Evening Lecture Series, presented a fascinating picture of the sometimes controversial politician and the impact that he made, not just in Dundee, but across the world and why, despite his remarkable life and achievements, Churchill still garners significant criticism.