Sir Winston Churchill's uniforms go on display

Winston Churchill in June 1942 wearing one of his siren suits, which can be viewed at Chartwell

Uniforms and clothing worn by Sir Winston Churchill are on display at his country residence in Kent, many for the first time.

Six of his most notable outfits are fitted to mannequins matched to his measurements in the newly restored Uniform Room at Chartwell, in Westerham.

The items of clothing document the former prime minister's evolving roles, from his Privy Council tailcoat worn in 1907 to the siren suit and ten-gallon hat during the Second World War.

Churchill: Image and Power is open until Chartwell closes for winter conservation work on 2 November.

Sir Winston Churchill's red siren suit and ten-gallon hat are on display at Chartwells

The National Trust said each figure had been posed to reflect how Churchill stood, walked or addressed a crowd, "bringing his presence as well as his personality vividly to life".

Katherine Carter, property curator at Chartwell, said: "Churchill understood the power of image and that image being memorable.

"His uniforms, hats and even slippers were part of a carefully curated identity.

"This exhibition allows us to see Churchill in some of his most iconic guises, which contributed to him being among the most recognisable people in history."

Churchill's army officer greatcoat is also on display for the first time

Other items are on display, including one of Churchill's bow ties, a Cambridge bowler hat and cigars.

The room itself has been restored to how it would have been when it served as Churchill's main guest bedroom and hosted notable people like Lawrence of Arabia and Charlie Chaplin.

At the time, it was named the Henry VIII room to reflect the legend of the Tudor king staying there while courting Anne Boleyn at nearby Hever Castle.