Churchilliana
(tʃɜːˌtʃɪlɪˈɑːnə)
[f. the name of Sir Winston Churchill (see prec.) + -iana suffix.]
Mementoes, notable sayings of, or items in a collection concerned with Sir Winston Churchill.
| 1959 New Statesman 13 June 833/2 His collecton of Churchilliana. Sir Winston and Marsh had been talking of America's contribution to the victory in Europe: E.M.: I'm in favour of kissing him (Uncle Sam) on both cheeks. W.S.C.: But not on all four. 1963 Daily Tel. 10 Dec. 18/6 Lord Bath..has only a vague notion of his total outlay on Churchilliana... First editions of every Churchill book, a Churchill painting, gramophone records and tape recordings of speeches, [etc.]. 1967 Guardian 22 July 12/3 A man in Oklahoma, who is a keen collector of Churchilliana. |