Irrevocable Determination

Just caught up on this magnificent piece of work. Like everyone else I was taken aback and surprised that Winston didn't take the Prime Ministership, but given the differences in his health I guess it makes sense. Is that something that happened OTL but was either not as bad or just covered up better? Anyway keep up the great work.
 
Churchill had one or two scares in his life, and this one comes because he's been serving in high office nigh-on non-stop for 15 years. I deliberately wanted to avoid the cliche of Edward and Winston leading Britain through the war together, but rest assured that as Secretary of State for War he will be in no way sidelined. Whether Cooper is up to the job remains to be seen.
 
that's the part of this TL that somewhat unnerves me. Europe's going down the crapper and Edward VII is the King! :eek: Maybe Old Winston can clap him upside the head! :p
 
This is all very interesting stuff. Your depictions of Cripps and Chamberlain are very fresh - particularly Neville's rage at the King.

Also I dare say Churchill at the War Office might be the best place for him in a War Cabinet, just as long as Duff-Cooper isn't too much under his spell, the worst of Winnie might be curved by his junior position. Then again his love of landing troops in mountainous hellscapes might get the better of him.
 
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