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He led us through the darkest days. Little wonder my grandfather Winston Churchill ensured Britain stocked up on beer and bunting on VE Day, writes NICHOLAS SOAMES

On the day before peace in Europe was announced, my grandfather Winston Churchill sent an urgent communique where he warned, that London must not run out of beer.