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|title=The Inspiring History of a Special Relationship

|reviewer=Jill Murphy

|summary=A beautifully researched and detailed history of the rebuilding of the St Mary Aldermanbury in the grounds of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where Winston Churchill had made his Sinews of Peace speech, after it was destroyed in the Blitz. Knowledgeable, comprehensive but highly readable and accessible with wonderful production values, this is a book for anyone interested in the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.

|rating=4.5

|date=November 2020

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The church of St Mary Aldermanbuy had existed in the City of London from at least 1181, when it was first mentioned in records. Sadly, the original church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was rebuilt in Portland stone from a design by Sir Christopher Wren soon after the fire and then survived for centuries until World War II, when it was again ruined by bombs during the Blitz. But that wasn't the end of its story: after a phenomenal fundraising effort, the stones from the church's walls were transported to Fulton, Missouri. There, in the grounds of Westminster College, the church was rebuilt and today serves as a memorial to Winston Churchill.

You can also buy the book from [https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/11-12-20-spclrelationship.html The National Churchill Museum].

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