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- The lost world of Bletchley Park : an illustrated history of the wartime codebreaking centre / by McKay, Sinclair.;
LSC- Subjects: Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
- © 2013., Aurum,
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- George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy / by Smith, Sally Bedell,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman, who became known later in life as "the Queen Mum," simultaneously strengthened and advised her temperamental husband, while raising the future Queen Elizabeth II (who at an early age was educated to lead, and fell in love at 15 with Prince Philip) and Princess Margaret. Sally Bedell Smith explores how this loving and devoted marriage helped the king and queen meet the challenges of leading the country through war, London during the blitz, their relationship with Winston Churchill, their visit with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and Hyde Park, and more"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002.; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.; Windsor family.; Marriages of royalty and nobility; Monarchy; Queens; Royal couples;
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- The crown. [videorecording] / by Atkins, Eileen,1934-actor.; Dillane, Stephen,1956-actor.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Hamilton, Victoria,1971-actor.; Harris, Jared,1961-actor.; Jennings, Alex,actor.; Kirby, Vanessa,actor.; Lithgow, John,1945-actor.; Miles, Ben,actor.; Morgan, Peter,1963-creator,screenwriter.; Northam, Jeremy,1961-actor.; Rowe, Nicholas,1966-actor.; Smith, Matt,1982-actor.; Torrens, Pip,1960-actor.; Williams, Lia,actor.; Wise, Greg,1966-actor.; Left Bank Pictures,production company.; Netflix (Firm),broadcaster.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Sony Pictures Television,production company.;
Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Vanessa Kirby, John Lithgow, Nicholas Rowe, Pip Torrens, Eileen Atkins, Jeremy Northam, Victoria Hamilton, Alex Jennings, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, Greg Wise, Jared Harris, Stephen Dillane.The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne ... a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Golden Globe® winner for Best TV Drama Series, "The Crown," created by Peter Morgan, explores the Queen's private journey behind the public facade with daring frankness.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952; Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-; Princesses; Queens; Women;
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- Churchill and the Jews / by Gilbert, Martin,1936-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Churchill, Winston S., (Winston Spencer), 1874-1965; Jews;
- © 2007., M&S,
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- Victoria. [videorecording] / by Andrews, Guy,screenwriter.; Bamber, David,actor.; Blackburn, Olly,television director.; Bowles, Peter,1936-actor.; Clunie, Margaret,actor.; Coleman, Jenna,1986-actor.; Colley, Samantha,1979-actor.; Donskoy, Daniel,1990-actor.; Eaton, Rebecca,1947-television producer.; Firth, Peter,1953-actor.; Flemming, Catherine H.,1967-actor.; Frift, Paul,television producer.; Goldbacher, Sandra,television director.; Goodwin, Daisy,creator,screenwriter,television producer.; Holtz, Daniela,actor.; Hudson, Nell,1990-actor.; Hughes, Tom,1986-actor.; Jennings, Alex,actor.; Kingsley, Ferdinand,1988-actor.; Knight, Thomas,1993-actor.; Lindsay, Nigel,1969-actor.; McAuliffe, Nichola,actor.; McCulloch, Dan,television producer.; Myles, Eve,1978-actor.; Oakes, David,1983-actor.; Rhys, Paul,actor.; Schiller, Adrian,actor.; Sewell, Rufus,1967-actor.; Timmer, Damien,television producer.; Vaughan, Tom,1969-television director.; Waller, Jordan,actor.; Wilson-Jones, Anna,actor.; ITV (Firm),broadcaster.; Mammoth Screen (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, Rufus Sewell, Peter Firth, Alex Jennings, David Bamber, Peter Bowles, Margaret Clunie, Samantha Colley, Daniel Donskoy, Catherine Flemming, Daniela Holtz, Nell Hudson, Ferdinand Kingsley, Tommy Knight, Nigel Lindsay, Nichola McAuliffe, Eve Myles, David Oakes, Paul Rhys, Adrian Schiller, Jordan Waller, Anna Wilson-Jones.In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, and soon rises to become the most powerful woman in the world.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television melodramas.; Television programs.; Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Kings and rulers; Queens;
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- Bring up the bodies / by Mantel, Hilary,1952-;
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- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Cromwell, Thomas, Earl of Essex, 1485?-1540;
- © c2012., HarperCollins,
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- The crown. [videorecording] / by Colman, Olivia,actor.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Hamilton, Victoria,1971-actor.; Keen, Will,1970-actor.; Kirby, Vanessa,actor.; Manville, Lesley,actor.; McInnerny, Lizzy,actor.; Menzies, Tobias,1974-actor.; Pryce, Jonathan,actor.; Smith, Matt,1982-actor.; Staunton, Imelda,1956-actor.; Torrens, Pip,1960-actor.; Netflix (Firm),broadcaster.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Vanessa Kirby, Pip Torrens, Will Keen, Lizzy McInnerny, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville, Tobias Menzies.The royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill. The United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy. While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-; Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, 1930-2002; Queens; Women;
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- The deal [videorecording (DVD)] / by Berrington, Elizabeth.; Blair, Matt.; Fletcher, Dexter,1966-; Frears, Stephen; Kelly, Frank,1938-; Langan, Christine; Morgan, Peter,1963-; Morrison, Glenna.; Morrissey, David; Rhys, Paul.; Sheen, Michael; Alliance Atlantis (Firm); Channel Four (Great Britain); Granada Television.; Weinstein Company (Firm);
Editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; director of photography, Alwin H. Kuchler.Michael Sheen, David Morrissey, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Rhys, Glenna Morrison, Dexter Fletcher, Matt Blair, Frank Kelly.Originally broadcast Sept. 28, 2003.A look at Tony Blair's rise to power, and the rivalry he faced against his mentor and current Prime Minister to the U.K., Gordon Brown.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Blair, Tony, 1953-; Made-for-TV movies;
- © c2008., Distributed by Alliance Atlantis,
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- Count Abdulla. by Abbasi, Asim,film director.; Nik, Arian,actor.; Winstone, Jaime,actor.; Bambra, Manpreet,actor.; Ariya, Mariska,actor.; Alipour, Sia,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Arian Nik, Jaime Winstone, Manpreet Bambra, Mariska Ariya, Sia AlipourOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.A junior doctor is caught between his mum’s Islamic traditions and his secular, hedonistic friends - but when he’s bitten by a vampire, he becomes the ultimate outsider. Abdulla finds himself desperately searching for a cure for his vampirism, keeping his family onside and winning the object of his affection.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Horror films.; Science fiction.; Fantasy films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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- Dancing in the sky : the Royal Flying Corps in Canada / by Hunt, C. W.(Claude William),1931-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-342) and index.LSC- Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps.; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
- © c2009., Dundurn Press,
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