The Lost Diaries of Winston Spencer Churchill (short story)

 was a short story released within The Brilliant Book 2011. Featuring brief snippets from the recently-discovered journal of Winston Churchill, it illustrated various encounters of the man with the Doctor, all written by Churchill himself. As a unique tactic to both shorten the texts and add a realistic touch, many of the stories feature redacted passages.

1882
St George's Preparatory School, Ascot, 18 March 1882

A young Churchill is annoyed by the concept of learning Latin, and has been sent to a special teacher who is tucked away in a little cubby hole behind the Big Hall. Churchill finds him to be very strange, but considers him to be very wise and good for communication. His clothes are "shambolic," and the other Masters tend to glance at him when they see him. Churchill notes, however, that "it does not matter if one's trousers are a little too short, what matters is character. And this fellow has it in spades."

In a conversation one morning, the Doctor explains to Churchill that "Mensa means table." When asked why Mensa also means "O table," the Doctor responds "Ah well. You would use that when you were addressing the table." When Churchill laughs, the Doctors frowns and notes "You never know when it might be very, very important to address a table in Latin."

Churchill is sad to note that when he arrives the next day, there is no sign of the little man, and no one is sure where he has gone.

1879
Blenheim Palace, 1879

[entry begins mid-story] What Winston still believes to be a crocodile runs off with the "sausages." This makes the Punch and Judi man very angry. The Judi and Punch man is very tall with a long scarf, and he calls young Winston "Winnie." Churchill notes "I liked him." The Punch and Judi man runs after the crocodile and smashes it with a stick, because it is not a crocodile but a "sibermatt." Shortly after this, the Punch and Judi box disappears and the "goggle man" is gone. Young Churchill notes in his diary "It was a good birthdee."

1895
Havana, Cuba. 26 October 1895.

Turning 21, Churchill is happy to discover a box of fine Cuban Cigars left by a stranger. Looking forwards to trying out the Tobacco product, he is shocked when a thin man in spectacles and a brown stuit glides in through a window and splashes him with water, commandeering the cigars while muttering about "Sontaran grenades" and "destabilising history." He exits the room without a word, before popping his head back in to quip "Nice to see you again, Winnie!" Winston feels a rush of childhood nostalgia, and he doesn't know why.

1898
Omdurman, The Sudan, 3 September 1898

Winston takes a stroll by the River Nile, which he notes is beautiful despite the oppressive heat. As he begins to drink, he falls into an argument with a lanky, beak-nosed cove in a ruffled shirt about what is the best form of defending ones-self. The two briefly fight physically. After a few more drinks they become "firm friends," and [redacted]

Churchill is shocked to discover a tall wooden box which looks familiar. Although not sure if triggered by the wine, he becomes sure that it is the same set of doors that lead to his teacher's cubby-hole in prep school. [redacted] rooms within rooms, and a mighty engine, [redacted] is called the "Tardis," and it can travel through time and space. [redacted] to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, at which point [redacted] the very last of the Osirians was no more!

1911
London, 2 January 1911

Home Secretary Churchill is bitter after being ridiculed for visiting the Siege of Sidney Street. He authorities the Scots Guards to come in the aide of the police. As he waits for their arrival, he takes a smoke break. He soon hears a grinding racket, and realises that the Doctor's blue box is in the alleyway. As an old man exits the box, Churchill remembers that the Doctor has a disagreeable habit of changing his face. The man stares at Churchill for a few moments, before stepping forwards and saying it was a very great pleasure to meet him. Churchill informs him that they have met before, causing the old man to note "That is the trouble with time travel!" [redacted] a Thrassalian raiding party, afterwards incinerated in the inferno which swept Sidney Street.

1931
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1936
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1941
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1945
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1882

 * Winston Churchill
 * The Doctor

1879

 * Winston Churchill
 * The Punch and Judi Man
 * Punch
 * Nanny
 * Sibermatt

1895

 * Winston Churchill
 * Skinny fellow in spectacles

1898

 * Winston Churchill
 * Doctor
 * Osiran

1911

 * Winston Churchill
 * Older Doctor

1931
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1936
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1941
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1945
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Continuity
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