John Lennon's parents gave him a middle name which was the same as a politician's name. What was it?

The famous Beatle was born in Liverpool on October 9, 1940, during the height of the Second World War. As a patriotic nod to the United Kingdom's indomitable wartime leader, his parents, Julia and Alfred Lennon, gave him the middle (Review) name Winston. His full birth name was John Winston Lennon, a direct and popular tribute to the prime minister at the time, Winston Churchill.

At that point in history, with the Battle of Britain raging, Churchill's leadership was a powerful symbol of hope and resilience for the British people. Giving a child the name Winston was a common way for families to express their support for the war effort and their faith in the man leading the country through its darkest hour. It was a name that reflected the