Secret Session Speeches !5 Aug 2017 22:42
I was fortunate enough ,a few years ago to pick up an original copy of Winston Churchill's Secret Session Speeches . I purchased it from a dealer in the United States of America for a reasonably modest price ! I don't think folks there realised who the original owner, who signed the book was - Quentin Hogg !
Anyhow, the book starts with a statement to the House of Commons on September 17, 1940
" while German bombers raided London unceasingly throughout the night, the House of Commons went into Secret Session.......Mr Churchill warned the House of the ever growing dangers of an invasion attempt.He revealed that upwards of 1700 self propelled barges and more than 200 sea going ships were gathered at ports .
Nevertheless despite all these threats and perils he ended by assuring the House that he was " as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow " that Britain would be victorious "
So, whilst the secret sessions go on , I am beginning to be quietly confident that Monitse may end up victorious !