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Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
- The Mavericks who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
'This was a secret war whose battles were lost or won unknown to the public.... No such warfare had ever been waged by mortal men.' (Winston Churchill)
Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War, a country house called The Firs in Buckinghamshire was requisitioned by the War Office. Sentries were posted at the entrance gates, and barbed wire was strung around the perimeter fence. To local villagers it looked like a prison camp. But the truth was far more sinister. This rambling Edwardian mansion had become home to an eccentric band of scientists, inventors and bluestockings. Their task was to build devastating new weaponry that could be used against the Nazis.
Led by the gung-ho Millis Jefferis, the men and women who worked at Churchill's Toyshop, as it became known, devised many of the key weapons of the Second World War. Their prototype limpet mine made possible the Cockleshell Raid on Bordeaux Harbour. Churchill said that this one raid alone shortened the war by six months. Next they pioneered the water bomb that closed the Rhine to German shipping.
Although the team at Churchill's Toyshop proved extraordinarily adept, they were not working alone. Other country houses were also requisitioned and handed over to the specialists. Some focused on developing new weapons; some planned sabotage missions in occupied Europe; some became training schools for agents. But all were working towards a common goal: the destruction of the Nazi war machine. Collectively they were known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
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- Paul Scott
- 23-07-18
Superb in every way. really enjoyed it.
Starts at the beginning and describes possibly some of the most ingenious warfare tactics ever. I went from interested listener to actually willing them on and hoping for the right outcomes whether it was fighting Hitler or the local bureaucracy.
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- Andy Lynch
- 27-01-20
Fantastic
Outstanding and unsung hero’s yet we never learn so quick to disband when thought not needed
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- B. S. Cunliffe
- 04-10-16
incredible.
what an incredible, up to now, untold story. The real story of allied victory. Also unbelievable how the British civil service and military destroy such a successful operation.
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- Dropshort2000
- 23-07-19
Fantastic
A great story of daring, hard to believe it's fact. More Ian Fleming than real life. fantastic.
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- Fraser Kingscott
- 18-11-19
A story that deserves to be told more often.
Incredible tale of daring do and pin sharp intelligence used to devastating effect. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the 2nd world war or infact anyone that enjoys hearing of action and adventure.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-02-17
Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
This audio book was nothing short of outstanding!
The story was both highly informative , and well constructed, enhanced further by excellent narration.
I would strongly recommend this book to those with even a passing interest in the more covert aspect of WWII, and in particular , the activities of Collin Gubbins, SOE, Sykes/ Fairbairn, and the special weapons development of Miles Jefffries et al
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- Mr. A. L. Attwood
- 02-02-21
amazingly superb
the first ever book of the second world war I've ever read or listened to... utterly wonderful.
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- Mr C.
- 12-01-17
Outstanding story of real heros
If you have any interest in WW2 this book will not disappoint. It's the stunning story of the unknown heros
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- Mr A N M Penfold
- 20-08-16
Fantastic look at the Britain's WW2 secret warfare exploits
This book is both an excellent story in telling the action of our secret warfare technics and exploits. The book is totally captivating through telling the tails of great ideas and leaps in military capabilities told through the personal story of those who made it happen.
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- Choonzy
- 08-12-16
I can see a 10 part mini series spanning from this
narration is spot on
story is fascinating
overall its an important historical listen
I can see a band of brothers type mini series coming out of this book. there are certainly some strong charachters
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