Re: Churchill question for history buffs

[Mary Miner <mminer@MOTHER.ESU1.K12.NE.US>]

typing correction: "...large or petty--never give in except to convictions
of honor and good sense"

mary miner, teacher/librarian
Niobrara Public Schools, NE
mminer@mother.esu1.k12.ne.us
she who never climbed, never fell

On Thu, 27 Mar 1997, Mary Miner wrote:

> from an address at Harrow School, Oct. 29, 1941:  "Never give in, never
> give in, never, never, never, never--in nothing, great or small, large oar
> petty--never give in except to convistions of honor and good sense"
>
> mary miner, teacher/librarian
> Niobrara Public Schools, NE
> mminer@mother.esu1.k12.ne.us
> she who never climbed, never fell
>
> On Thu, 27 Mar 1997, Charlotte Patton wrote:
>
> > Our president likes to tell a story about Churchill going to an event,
> > perhaps a commencement, getting up to speak  and saying slowly and
> > deliberately," NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE UP" and then
> > sitting down--end of speech.  Can anyone tell us where this occured?  He
> > is convinced it really happened.  I have exhausted my resources here and
> > could not find it .  Any comments, clues etc. would be welcome.  This
> > has gotten to be a favorite local story and I would like to document if
> > for him.  Thank you.
> > Charlotte Patton
> > Librarian
> > Darlington School
> > Rome. GA
> > cpatton@darlington.rome.ga.us
> >
>