Sutherland's Portrait of Winston Churchill Sutherland's Portrait of Winston Churchill In 1954 the English artist Graham Sutherland was commissioned to paint a full-length portrait of Sir Winston Churchill. The 1,000 guinea fee for the painting was funded by donations from members of the House of Commons and House of Lords. The painting was presented to Churchill by both Houses of Parliament at a public ceremony in Westminster Hall on his 80th birthday on 30 November 1954. Churchill hated the portrait. After the public presentation, the painting was taken to his country home at Chartwell but was not put on display. After the death of Lady
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School (St. Catharines) Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School (St. Catharines) Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School is a Canadian secondary school located in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is one of eight public secondary schools in the city, and is situated in the community of Glenridge. The secondary school is known for their competitive sports, extremely strong acedemics, arts, their bulldog mascot and extensive list of extracurriculars. It is administered by the District School Board of Niagara. Sir Winston was founded in 1959. It was named after the British Prime Minister, who led the United Kingdom through the Second World War. Sir Winston Churchill's Extended