1940 (3): Churchill Becomes Prime Minister

Following Neville Chamberlain\'s resignation on 10th May 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister.

: Winston Churchill Speech (1940); Extract from Churchill speech from May 1940.; British Pathé

: War Cabinet - 1940; Meeting of the War Cabinet in 1940.; British Pathé

: Churchill - 1940; A new British leader Sir Winston Churchill with his daughter Mary in 1940.; British Pathé

: Winston Churchill Speech - Their Finest Hour (1940); Extract from Churchill's 'Finest Hour Speech'.; British Pathé

: Prime Minister Inspects Defences (1940); Winston Churchill inspects the men and machines defending Britain's North East Coast.; British Pathé

: Mr Churchill In Scotland (1940); Winston Churchill investigates defence troops stationed in Scotland.; British Pathé

: Prime Minister At Naval Base (1940); Winston Churchill speaks to a gathering of naval men at a South Coast base.; British Pathé

: Mr Churchill Sees For Himself (1940); Winston Churchill inspects various areas of London with his wife Clementine.; British Pathé

: Winston Churchill And Sir Dudley Pound (1940); First Sea Lord Sir Dudley Pound meets with Winston Churchill.; British Pathé