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Articles tagged with: Second World War
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews 'The Spy and the Devil'
While Tim Willasey-Wilsey has ensured that an unsung hero finally gets the attention he deserves, this book however suffers from a surfeit of detail
From the jaws of victory: How Churchill lost the 1945 election
History
By Lord Lexden
From the jaws of victory: How Churchill lost the 1945 election
Having led us through our ‘darkest hour’, Churchill was convinced the country would reward him – but in 1945 the British people decided against the wartime leader as PM of the peace
Louise Jones reviews 'WAR PAINT: Women at War'
Books & culture
Louise Jones reviews 'WAR PAINT: Women at War'
A compelling exploration of the work of female artists on the frontlines, Margy Kinmonth’s powerful film explores women’s perspectives on war – and doesn’t shy away from looking at the use of rape as a weapon
A 'celebration of daring individuals': Tobias Ellwood reviews 'SAS Rogue Heroes'
Books & culture
By Tobias Ellwood
A 'celebration of daring individuals': Tobias Ellwood reviews 'SAS Rogue Heroes'
Combining high-octane action with a sprinkling of creative licence, SAS Rogue Heroes is a thrilling dramatisation of the story of the remarkable men who rewrote the rules of modern warfare
'Impeccable scholarship': Lord Lexden reviews 'British Christians and the Third Reich'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
'Impeccable scholarship': Lord Lexden reviews 'British Christians and the Third Reich'
Andrew Chandler has produced a long overdue and powerful exploration of how British Churches and their congregations responded to Hitler’s Nazi regime
'Astonishing': Lord Stevenson reviews 'Blitz'
Books & culture
By Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
'Astonishing': Lord Stevenson reviews 'Blitz'
A visceral portrayal of people enduring the horrors of nightly bombing, Steve McQueen’s superb film calls out to be seen on a big screen
'Moving': Baroness Hayter reviews 'Lee'
Books & culture
By Baroness Hayter
'Moving': Baroness Hayter reviews 'Lee'
Make time to see this portrait of the preeminent female war photographer Lee Miller – just don’t make my mistake and go on your own
'Vivid and arresting': Lord Browne and Russell Clarke review 'The Traitor of Arnhem'
Books & culture
By Lord Browne of Ladyton & Russell Clarke
'Vivid and arresting': Lord Browne and Russell Clarke review 'The Traitor of Arnhem'
Building a convincing case for the identity of the agents who ensured the frustration of the Allied military operation at Arnhem, Robert Verkaik has delivered a well-researched and intriguing book
Lord Lexden reviews '44 Days in Prague'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
Lord Lexden reviews '44 Days in Prague'
Ann Shukman has produced a vivid and scrupulously fair investigation into her grandfather Walter Runciman’s role in the doomed pre-war mission to broker a peace deal between the Czechoslovak Republic and its Sudeten German minority
The film that beat Barbie at the Italian box office: Baroness Bonham-Carter reviews 'There’s Still Tomorrow'
Books & culture
By Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
The film that beat Barbie at the Italian box office: Baroness Bonham-Carter reviews 'There’s Still Tomorrow'
Capturing the country’s contradictions, with themes that still resonate today, Paola Cortellesi’s depiction of women breaking with the traditional family order in post-war Italy is a harrowing – but ultimately uplifting – film
Lord Sandwich reviews: 'I Seek a Kind Person'
Books & culture
By Earl of Sandwich
Lord Sandwich reviews: 'I Seek a Kind Person'
The extraordinary story of how Julian Borger’s father was rescued from the Nazis by two Welsh school teachers, this forensically researched and moving book is a testament to humanity’s remarkable capacity for kindness
The banality of evil: Lord Pickles reviews 'The Zone of Interest'
Books & culture
By Lord Pickles
The banality of evil: Lord Pickles reviews 'The Zone of Interest'
Featuring strong, nuanced performances, Jonathan Glazer’s film is a brilliant and chilling depiction of how the Holocaust happened in plain sight
A valuable book: Lord Lexden reviews 'Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII'
Books & culture
By Lord Lexden
A valuable book: Lord Lexden reviews 'Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII'
Making her literary debut in fine style, Jane Marguerite Tippett has turned Edward VIII’s previously unseen jottings into a first-rate biographical study
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Foreign affairs
By Robert Verkaik
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Keir Starmer’s experience of seeking to prove a genocide at The Hague has helped his response to the Gaza conflict, say fellow lawyers on the case, but some Labour MPs think otherwise
Hauntingly accurate: Lord Dubs reviews 'One Life'
Books & culture
By Lord Dubs
Hauntingly accurate: Lord Dubs reviews 'One Life'
This moving portrayal of Nicholas Winton, the man who saved hundreds of children’s lives during the Holocaust – including mine – holds an especially important message at this time
An important work: Lord Dubs reviews 'Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad'
Books & culture
By Lord Dubs
An important work: Lord Dubs reviews 'Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad'
An awesomely researched tale of displacement, new beginnings and the collective trauma suffered by Jews, Lord Finkelstein has made an important contribution to the history of central and eastern Europe
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
Books & culture
By Sarah Atherton MP
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
It may be an unusual plot for a musical but this comedy based on a secret World War Two mission to outwit the Nazis comes highly recommended
Moving and uplifting: Lord Collins reviews 'Allegiance'
Books & culture
By Lord Collins
Moving and uplifting: Lord Collins reviews 'Allegiance'
This unlikely musical based on American actor George Takei’s experience of internment during the Second World War is a celebration of the human spirit overcoming adversity
Hidden history: Parliament's secret Second World War munitions factory
History
By Zoe Crowther
Hidden history: Parliament's secret Second World War munitions factory
After the horrors of the Blitz, with much of Parliament in ruins, staff hatched a secret plan: as Zoe Crowther reports, a hidden factory was created in the basements of the Commons to help the war effort.
'Fascinating': Flick Drummond reviews 'In the Shadows'
Books & culture
By Flick Drummond MP
'Fascinating': Flick Drummond reviews 'In the Shadows'
Lord Ashcroft's history of the Intelligence Corps is both insightful and enjoyable
Nail-biting drama: Sarah Atherton reviews: 'Munich – The Edge of War'
Books & culture
By Sarah Atherton MP
Nail-biting drama: Sarah Atherton reviews: 'Munich – The Edge of War'
With Jeremy Irons putting in a stellar performance as Neville Chamberlain, this eve-of-war film may have taken some artistic license with its story, but director Christian Schwochow has succeeded in delivering an immersive and nail-biting drama