1st Baron Beaverbrook Collection

John Gordon, editor Sunday Express with Tom Blackburn, chairman Beaverbrook Newspapers, and Peggy Murray, secretary - September 1967

Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Beaverbrook at London airport - August 1958

NEWCASTLE, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Lord Beaverbrook childhood at Harkins Academy 1893. Back row second from left (youngest looking)

Lord Beaverbrook and Sir Winston Churchill leave a black tie event, 29th May 1958

Lord Beaverbrook, former owner of the Daily Express Newspaper pictured in July 1958

Lord Beaverbrook unveils his nameplate on a Southern Railway train, BR 34054 / SR No
Lord Beaverbrook unveils his nameplate on a Southern Railway train, BR 34054/SR No. 21C154 - September 1947. The train was built in Brighton and withdrawn from service in September 1964

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, 1950
3507458 Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, 1950 by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting Max Aitken)

Sir Winston Churchill with Lord Beaverbrook leaving official dinner - June 1958

Sir Max Aitken with his father Lord Beaverbrook - September 1962

Anthony Eden and his wife at the memorial service for Lord Beaverbrook, St Pauls Cathedral, London, June 24th 1964

Lord Beaverbrook, former owner of Express Newspapers. Circa 1935

Lord Beaverbrook cuts a cake of a house at Newcastle, New Brunswick where he spent his childhood as two girls dressed as Express Crusaders stand by

Max Aitken (L) and Lord Beaverbrook. Circa 1945

Lord Beaverbrook and his son Max Aitken at Heathrow Airport, London - 18th February 1963

Lord Beaverbrook at the Manchester office of the Daily Express - 10th November 1941

Lord Beaverbrook, former owner of the Daily Express, celebrating his 83rd birthday at Cherkley Court, Leatherhead, Surrey - May 1962

Lord Beverbrook visiting Winston Churchill, July 1962

Beverly Baxter, Lord Beaverbrook and Karl Ketchum working on the Daily Express during the General Strike, May 1926 - London

Lord Beaverbrook addresses a north Norfolk election meeting in February 1931

Churchill, jubilant, aboard H. M. S. Prince of Wales with Lord Beaverbrook, about to say farewell t
Churchill, jubilant, aboard H.M.S. Prince of Wales with Lord Beaverbrook, about to say farewell to President Roosevelt (aboard Augusta) aftet the Atlantic Charter had been announced, August, 1941

William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, statesman and newspaper proprietor, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, (1879-1964), British/Canadian statesman and newspaper proprietor, 1926. Cigarette card with straight-line caricature, issued by John Player & Sons

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"1st Baron Beaverbrook: A Powerful Statesman and Media Mogul" William Maxwell Aitken, better known as 1st Baron Beaverbrook, was a prominent figure in the early 20th century. Born in 1879, this Canadian-born statesman and newspaper proprietor left an indelible mark on both politics and media. In 1926, Lord Beaverbrook's influence began to take shape when he acquired ownership of Express Newspapers. His editorial prowess was evident through his collaboration with John Gordon, editor of Sunday Express, and Tom Blackburn, chairman of Beaverbrook Newspapers. Lord Beaverbrook's close relationship with Sir Winston Churchill is well-documented. Their camaraderie can be seen in various photographs capturing their moments together at black-tie events or aboard H. M. S Prince of Wales during World War II. These images depict Churchill's jubilance alongside his trusted confidant. Not only did Lord Beaverbrook excel in politics but also as a businessman. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to acquire numerous newspapers under his ownership. One such portrait from 1935 showcases him as the former owner of Express Newspapers—a testament to his success. Throughout his life, Lord Beaverbrook remained connected to his roots in Newcastle, New Brunswick. He celebrated this connection by cutting a cake shaped like a house that symbolized the place where he spent cherished moments. Sadly, Lord Beaverbrook passed away in June 1964; however, his legacy lives on through countless memorial services held for him—like the one attended by Anthony Eden and his wife—to honor the influential figure he had become. From oil paintings to candid snapshots captured at London airports or official dinners with Sir Winston Churchill by his side—each image tells a story about William Maxwell Aitken's remarkable journey as 1st Baron Beaverbrook: an exceptional statesman and shrewd newspaper proprietor who forever left an imprint on history.