The Fabric of a British Icon: Winston Churchill Ep1 | Blenheim Palace | Pol Roger | Kirby Allison

In this inaugural episode of The Fabric of a British Icon, Kirby Allison delves into the formative elements of Winston Churchill's extraordinary legacy. Our journey begins at the magnificent Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Churchill and a testament to his aristocratic heritage. Next, we explore Floris London, the esteemed perfumer whose fragrances became a part of Churchill’s identity, showcasing the timeless art of British craftsmanship. Finally, we toast his impeccable taste with Pol Roger Champagne, his favorite champagne house, uncovering the story of their enduring relationship with the British leader.

Through these iconic locations, we discover how quality, tradition, and refinement shaped Churchill’s remarkable life and legacy. So, join us as we uncover the essence of Churchill's style, taste, and legacy through these incredible institutions of heritage and craftsmanship.

Special thanks to George Spencer-Churchill, the Marquis of Blandford, Simon Cundey of Henry Poole, Edward Bodenham of Floris London, and James Simpson of Pol Roger.

🏰 Blenheim Palace

➡️ Floris London

🍾 Pol Roger Champagne

The Fabric of a British Icon: Winston Churchill Ep1
00:00 Series Introduction
01:30 Arrival to Blenheim Palace
02:42 Marquis of Blandford
10:36 Arrival to London
12:00 Floris London
16:00 Bespoke Fragrance Salon
26:58 Closing Thoughts at Floris
27:58 Pol Roger Champagne

[dqkrzct]

An Icon of British Heritage! Thank you Kirby for this featurette! One worthy of production!

[ItsBugsy]

Wow, yet again an American making me appreciate my British traditions & heritage more... just amazing Kirby.

[NovaYung]

Churchills speech always brings a tear to my eye, it makes proud that my grandfather fought under his command

[Mel-disl]

Kirby... you are bringing Churchill back to life in a way few others have; well done!!!

[dwbryant]

Kirby, the production quality of these videos is absolutely unmatched! Proud to be one of your customers

[phmwu]

Looking forward to the rest of this series and it's important to mention how his life as a military officer influenced his views and style alike. Churchill joined the British Army in 1894 and saw action from Cuba to India to South-Africa, writing books about his experiences. Becoming a politician he even re-commissioned as LtColonelfor the first World War narrowly escaped death in Belgium. Between 1919 - 1935 Churchill enjoyed a deep friensdship with Thomas Edward Lawrence "of Arabia".
In later life Sir Winston Churchill certainly enjoyed the good of living grand like "God in France" as he painted many scenes at the French Riviera and Provence region.
Curious to see if this series will also elaborate on Churchill's wrist watches Lemania and Rolex.
A great celebration of his 150th anniversary but January 2025 will already mark the 60th anniversary of his passing...

[jimster]

Absolutely fabulous insight in to the luxurious lifestyle of Britain’s greatest PM!

[James-ctwc]

Thank you Kirby, a truly wonderful man

[matthewjones]

Beautifully done. As an avid student of all things Churchill, bravo, and thank you Kirby for sharing this journey with us.

[AngelMenendezFitness]

What a beautiful and well crafted video. Love your channel Kirby

[Max-dlqc]

This will likely be the best series ever Kirby! Couldn't be more excited.

[bradenalexander]

A masterpiece again Kirby, thank you!

[vicentegregorio]

Kirby, excellent, inspiring and beautiful video! Thank you.

[jamieopulence]

Phenomenal. Thank you for what must of been an immense effort to put together this masterpiece. Thank you.

[zackwilson]

I’m a Churchill nut! I’m stoked for this series!!!

[mjtcpa]

Sad to think that all of this tradition will be gone in a few years, as the UK implodes. Thank you for documenting.

[TEKRific]

Beautiful start to a very promising series, I hope it will be a great series of interesting videos to come. Thanks Kirby! À la vôtre!

[frederickrichardthomas]

Brilliant vid.
Your quality of production and presentation just gets better and better
More please.

[oysterman]

Absolutely loved this well done tribute to the great man. Kirby is a legend himself to be making such high quality content. Thanks so much for celebrating Churchiĺl's classic style and what it is to be a gentleman. Would be great to see this as a series with fashions of other great men that have shaped the world.

[knutmoestue]

Great work once again by Mr Allison. Looking forward to episode 2.