1863 On January 10, 1863, the world's first urban subway line, the London Underground in the United Kingdom, was officially completed and opened to traffic, and urban transportation for all mankind officially entered the subway era. Because the UK set a world record on the city subway, many conservative British people and ignorant people who follow the trend still believe that London subway is the best in the world.
Due to the special historical status of the London Underground, many British politicians have also shown their people-friendly appearance by taking the subway. Many film and television dramas also like to use the subway to shape the people-friendly image of British politicians. For example, in the 2017 movie "Darkest Hour", there is a plot where Churchill inspires the British people on the subway.
But in real history, Churchill really dislikes taking the London subway. In Churchill's life for more than 90 years (1875-1965), he only made the London Underground once. So, as the most famous prime minister in British history, why doesn’t Churchill like to take the subway that Britain is proud of?
Churchill was born into the top ten political aristocrats in the UK. His ancestor John Churchill is a hero of " Glorious Revolution ", and the ancestor with the lowest title is Lord . Churchill's father, Randolph Churchill, is a tycoon of the British Conservative Party, and has served as the Chancellor of the Chancellor of the Exchequer; his mother, Jenny Jerome, is the daughter of American rich man, Leonard Jerome.
Churchill Manor
Because of this, Churchill grew up in a noble manor. He lived with a noble, housekeeper and servant all day long. He had poor self-care ability and was said to not even squeeze toothpaste. So Churchill has not been used to dealing with ordinary people since he was a child. He himself once said clearly: "I can't stand the embarrassment when facing civilians!"
precisely because he could not bear to face with civilians in a small space, Churchill has only taken the subway that Britain is proud of once in his life. Churchill never took the London bus, which was more crowded than the subway, until his death.
