William A. Churchill was the younger brother of the British Counsel at Zanzibar in the late 1860's. He came for a visit to the Islands bringing only his talent and his sketch pad but these resulted in some remarkable views of early Zanzibar.
William A. Churchill alikuwa jamaa mdogo wa Baraza la Ushauri la Waingereza hapo Zanzibar mwishoni mwa miaka ya 1860's. Alikuja kwa ajili ya ziara visiwani akileta kipaji chake tu na ubao wake wa kuchorea lakini hivi vilifanikisha mwonekano fulani mzuri wa Zanzibar ya kale.