Letter: Churchill had many faults, but he was a colossus of our time
The media questions Sir Winston Churchill's part in history and his dislike of trade unions, but that was of its time when we were going through massive social changes.
Not everything he did was successful, as history records, and we are aware that he went through massive bouts of depression which he called his "black dog".
But Winston will always be remembered, and rightly so, for the way he gave the people of this country the courage to carry on and never give in.
We all buy our poppies for Remembrance Day for all those who did not return from either of the World Wars. As we know Winston fought alongside our lads in the trenches in the first skirmish so, when it seemed that our country and the world were heading for overall control by Fascism, we called back one fighter, Winston, to guide us back from the brink.
We all know what a great statesman he was and, thanks to him persuading America to join the fray as our allies, and the war changed as a result of Montgomery's victory over Rommel at El Alamein, things started to go awry for Hitler and his henchmen until he was pushed back to Berlin and his bunker and eventual suicide.
I was only 12 years old when Sir Winston Churchill died but it had a profound effect on me as my grandfather, who fought in the trenches during the Great War, luckily for me and all the family, returned. Sadly, for me, he passed away the previous year, only a few months before Winston.
He may not have had an unblemished career but no one else could have led our little country, alone as it was at the time, as well as Sir Winston Spencer Churchill.
Along with all our brave soldiers and all those at home, bravely giving of their best, "We will remember him", as he, along with my grandfather, made me realise what it is that makes me proud to be British.
Martin Eddies, Shrewsbury
