S2 E5: The Roaring Lion
From Maple Moose Mysteries by Maple Moose Mysteries
June 21, 2024 · 17 min · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode explores the story behind the famous portrait 'The Roaring Lion' of Winston Churchill and the theft of one of the original portraits during the COVID lockdown.
'The Roaring Lion' is the name of a famous portrait: a stern-eyed Winston Churchill that became the symbol of the war effort. The story behind the piece is fascinating. In 2021, one of the original portraits was stolen from a Ottawa hotel during the COVID lockdown. And no one noticed for months.
Topics covered
- history
- society
- culture
- true crime
Keywords
- Winston Churchill
- portrait
- theft
- COVID lockdown
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Roaring Lion
Places: Ottawa
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