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Sir Winston Churchill at his desk at Chartwell

The 75-year-old was mowed down as he left St Thomas's hospital where he was being treated for glaucoma. He suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung and died after falling into a coma. Mr Rhodes, of Clapham, south London, never married and had no children but was uncle to a nephew and niece. The pensioner worked for a window cleaning firm in Croydon before setting up his own business.


GETTY London terror attack victim Leslie Rhodes used to clean the windows at Chartwell

A client and friend of his Janine Roebuck told MailOnline: “Les was my much loved window cleaner for 20 years. “You couldn't wish to meet a kinder, gentler man. “He cleaned the windows of Chartwell - Winston Churchill's home - for many years. “It was something he was so proud of. “He told me it was a lovely place to visit and gave me a brochure one time so I took my mum there.


GETTY Sir Winston Churchill in his study at Chartwell

“He was retired but would still do a few favours for people I suppose. He was more of a friend. “It's tragic. I’m very sorrowful not to see him again and that such a sweet soul met such a horrible death. “He was a very gentle and shy person. He was warm and always smiling and it was a joy to see him on a monthly basis. “I would always make him a cup of tea and we'd have a chat. “He was a gentleman in every sense of the word.”

GETTY Paramedic teams treat a victim of the London terror attack

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