The Churchill Cheque is Paid In - A close up of the cheque for ?150,000 which was presented to Sir Winston Churchill on his 80th, Birthday this week and was this afternoon being paid into the Bank. Sir Winston Churchill's birthday cheque was today paid into Barolays Bank in Euston Road (London). The cheque which was presented to the Prime Minister on his 80th. Birthday is for the sum of ?150,000 made up of contributions, large and small from all parts of the world, as a result of the Winston Churchill Birthday Fund. December 02, 1954. (Photo by Fox Photos).