Indeed. Forgot to mention the one about parachuting in a kilt.
And Churchill also made a memorable remark about Maclean’s parliamentary career.
The obit said he had resigned from the diplomatic service in 1939, but only joined the army in 1941. My recollection from Eastern Approaches was that he had been refused permission to resign his diplomatic commission (which he wanted to do in order to join the army), and the way he found of getting out was to stand as a Conservative candidate in a by-election.
The Foreign Office suddenly wanted nothing to do with him (having entered politics), and he campaigned on a platform of willingness to serve in uniform (MPs were exempt from military service).
Once elected, he joined up.
Churchill later remarked: “Here is the young man who used the Mother of Parliaments as a public convenience!”
Regards,
Mike