Souvenir of the Battle of Stepney. Fought in Sidney Street, January 3rd., 1911.

Edité par London Printed and published by Mrs S. Burgess, [1911?]

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A very rare survival: a printed commemorative napkin recording the Siege of Sidney Street, including a picture of Churchill in the middle of the action. The siege was one of the defining events of Churchill's period as Home Secretary. Churchill's appearance at the scene caught the public imagination, but he was criticized for interfering and showboating. Churchill served as Home Secretary from February 1910 to October 1911. In January 1911, Latvian armed anarchists holed themselves up in a building in the East End following a botched robbery. The police requested military assistance, and a six-hour siege and gunfight ensued, eventually leading to the death of one of the anarchists and the burning of the building. The siege caught London's attention and Churchill soon arrived, perhaps spurred by the many photojournalists present - he was filmed by Pathé News. Souvenir napkins were widely produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to commemorate famous events. Printed on very thin paper and sold by hawkers on the streets, they rarely survive. Sarah Burgess was one of the leading manufacturers of them. Churchill features on the napkin, looking round the corner of a building while flanked by police officers, an image widely reproduced in newspapers of the time. The napkin shows a general view of the siege, vignettes of important events, and a "Diary of the Battle" giving an hour-by-hour account. Churchill gave advice to the soldiers and police officers, called up an extra platoon, and approved the decision to let the building burn down. Afterwards, many prominent figures condemned him for meddling with the emergency responders and for seeking to self-advertise. He later admitted he had been wrong to go, though "in the long run his willingness to go to the scene of action would serve his country well" (Roberts, p. 149). Provenance: the collection of Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Magazine, and presidential candidate in the 1996 and 2000 US elections; his book label is loosely inserted. Andrew Roberts, Churchill, 2019. Thin paper napkin (366 x 372 mm), printed in black within a colour printed floral border. Expertly laid down onto card, presented in a window mount. Small chip to outer edge not affecting border, otherwise in excellent condition.…

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Titre
Souvenir of the Battle of Stepney. Fought in Sidney Street, January 3rd., 1911.
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CHURCHILL, Winston S.
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London Printed and published by Mrs S. Burgess, [1911?]

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