Thursday, July 08 2010
Politician's false teeth were so important for his speech he had several sets made, one of which is expected to fetch thousands
Maev Kennedy | guardian.co.uk
Thursday 8 July 2010 18.19 BST
Winston Churchill's false teeth are to be auctioned for an estimated £5,000.
The unlovely but beautifully made set of dentures helped the British prime minister and second world war icon overcome terrible dental problems since childhood and deliver some of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.
He was so anxious about losing them and being unable to speak that he always kept a spare set, which is why several survive...story continues here