Churchill Carries On - Despite Car Crash On Way To Ascot: Mr. Winston Churchill, acknowledges cheers of the crowd and looks in good fettle, despite an incident on the way to the course, as he arrives with Mrs. Churchill at Ascot to watch his horse, Colonist run in the Gold Cup to-day (Thursday).Mr. Churchill's car ran into the back of an escorting police vehicle in Chiswick Highway, while on the way to the course.At Ascot, Mrs. Churchill said: 'It was nothing serious'. June 15, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).