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Churchill was prime minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. AP
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A pair of former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill's monogrammed velvet slippers were sold this week. AP
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They fetched £39,040, including the buyer’s premium. AP
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The slippers and a balloon glass both belonged to the late politician. AP
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The slippers, which date back to the 1950s, feature Churchill's initials in golden thread. AP
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The glass sold for £18,300, including the buyer’s premium. AP
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Churchill was prime minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. AP
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A pair of former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill's monogrammed velvet slippers were sold this week. AP
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They fetched £39,040, including the buyer’s premium. AP
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The slippers and a balloon glass both belonged to the late politician. AP
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The slippers, which date back to the 1950s, feature Churchill's initials in golden thread. AP
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The glass sold for £18,300, including the buyer’s premium. AP
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Churchill was prime minister of the UK from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. AP
Winston Churchill's velvet slippers sell for almost £40,000 at auction
A glass once belonging to the British prime minister also went under the hammer, fetching £18,000
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