Earlier this century he was named the greatest Briton, but how did MPs and peers pay tribute to Sir Winston Churchill when he died in January 1965?
Nice piece. That BBC poll managed to come up with a decent top 10, but the ranks of the 100 contained a bizarre number of then current or immediately past footballers and pop stars. Very much dominated by 'recentism'. Worth an analysis by itself?
Thanks very much. And I agree - some very strange choices within the top 100. I'd love the BBC to run the whole exercise again.
Thanks so much for this kind comment!
Nice piece. That BBC poll managed to come up with a decent top 10, but the ranks of the 100 contained a bizarre number of then current or immediately past footballers and pop stars. Very much dominated by 'recentism'. Worth an analysis by itself?
Thanks very much. And I agree - some very strange choices within the top 100. I'd love the BBC to run the whole exercise again.
Thanks so much for this kind comment!