Our underclothes were woolen vests and knickers and an extraordinary, but apparently necessary, concoction called a liberty bodice, which had no free…

- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess Of Devonshire

The word "missing" is particularly cruel, leaving as it does a ray of hope that the person will turn up safe and well, even in the most doomed circum…

- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess Of Devonshire

Recently a young journalist came to interview me about what I was doing the day war broke out. During the course of the interview I recounted the dea…

- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess Of Devonshire

Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire recounts her decision to leave her husband after decades of struggle with his alcoholism. Several days later, he wrote…

- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess Of Devonshire

Father was a good driver and enjoyed driving, but the sight of a female in charge of a vehicle was sometimes too much for him. If a car came to close…

- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess Of Devonshire