churchill was even closer to wynette and harriman. he made both of them part of his inner circle, giving them unprecedented access not only to himself, but to members of his government. according to one of churchill's private secretaries, john coldwell, the american embassy under winette became basically an extension to 10 downing street. it is important, he focused even more in the harley harbor days on harriman who because he was in charge of administering u.s. aid to britain was considered even more crucial to britain's survival at that point. both of these men, wye met and harm an were in his inner circle, but he will pulled them into his life. they were members of churchill's family during the war. it is another country estate that churchill frequently visited. just to give you a brief example of how close they were all three of them ended up having wartime love affairs with members of churchill's family. harriman and merrill both were involved at different times in pamela, and wynette fell in love with churchill's daughter sarah