Many of Sir Winston Churchill's speeches have gone down in history as archetypical of the tenacious and relentless spirit of the British people.

Despite the temptation to treat a long sought-after victory in Egypt with proclamations of victory, Churchill instead casts aside hyperbole and delivers his own cautiously optimistic vision of the end of the second world war.

In this revealing interview, he discussed why he chose to deliver this impactful message at the The Lord Mayor's Luncheon at Mansion House, with the gravitas and understatement typical of the great man.

An extract from Churchill: The Lost Interviews.
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