In central London, on land the size of seven football pitches, sits a mansion called Winfield House - the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK. Socialite and heir to the Woolworths fortune Barbara Hutton sold Winfield to the US government for a mere dollar in 1946 in an offer described by the then-president Harry S Truman as "most generous and patriotic". "The security is unbelievable, I mean for example I used to have to send the embassy a list of attendees," he adds, saying photo ID had to be shown to the armed presence on the gates of Winfield.
Published at: 2025-09-16 21:06:04
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