Churchill's chauffeur Frank 'Joe' Jenner and the Rolls
Following Sir Winston’s death on January 24 1965, his chauffeur for over forty years, Mr Jenner appeared in the January 29 Evening Standard in an article titled ‘All of Us’
‘Under that bluff manner, there was the greatest kindness and sympathy for people’ said Mr Jenner ‘I like to remember Sir Winston not for the great things he did for the world and all of us during the war; but for his kindliness and thoughtfulness for ordinary people. I remember particularly some years ago when I was driving him to London. He could see that I wasn’t driving as well as usual. ‘Why these mistakes?’ he asked me. I explained to him that my little boy was seriously ill in Edenbridge Hospital. He at once told me to drop him in London and go straight back to the hospital and stay with the boy. ‘Keep me informed and make sure the little chap has anything he wants.’ When I was able to tell him that the crisis was over, he was genuinely pleased to hear the news. That was typical of Sir Winston.’
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