I have a vague recollection of the aftermath of the assassination and recall watching a bit of the funeral. I was 6 at the time. A little over a year later Winston Churchill passed away and I do recall the huge headline in the newspaper saying Man of the Century dies. They knew even then in 1965 his impact on history. That did leave an impression on me.
Winston Churchill is one of the greatest PMs. But when peace broke out, they dumped him.
You don’t see another PM in the UK like him till you get to Margaret Thatcher.