When she married her husband, he was the 2nd son and not the heir. His elder brother, (married to JFK's sister, Kathleen) died in WW2 and so Debs and Andrew became heirs to the Dukedom. Lovely lady.
From what I have seen of her from documentaries the lady seems very hardworking and honest. What I liked the most was she praised her staff for their contribution. I would have loved to have met her.
I think JOHN MURRAY BROOKS might be deaf, if he thinks anyone can hear what she's saying. The music is LOUDER than her voice. This video is a GREAT DISSERVICE to this wonderful lady.
I recently bought 'Wait for Me'. It is a delightful and entertaining book of The Duchess's life and her siblings together with an account of her husband's struggle with alcoholism. I commend it to you.
oliverelton Oh! Deborah ! You were such an inspiration to me when I was a child, although I am younger than you I always remember a day when you touched my life . I had the audacity to begin an argument with you about the WE and the non We ,how we laughed and laughed, such a good time to feel so alive and gay and hilarious when we found out the word had been hijacked by homosexuals. I am now in my sixtieth year but I remember, I remember you so well, my sweet friend, I ended up in a non we situation looking after Mary Asquith and became a non we , hoots of laughter, good memories and remember the way you laughed like a drain.
oliverelton Oh! Deborah ! You were such an inspiration to me when I was a child, although I am younger than you I always remember a day when you touched my life . I had the audacity to begin an argument with you about the WE and the non We ,how we laughed and laughed, such a good time to feel so alive and gay and hilarious when we found out the word had been hijacked by homosexuals. I am now in my sixtieth year but I remember, I remember you so well, my sweet friend, I ended up in a non we situation looking after Mary Asquith and became a non we , hoots of laughter, good memories and remember the way you laughed like a drain.
I was just re-reading parts of The Sisters: the Saga of The Mitford Family. Of all of the sisters Deborah strikes me as the most grounded. Also have Charlotte Mosley's book. Was sad to hear she had passed away. RIP
I only knew off the Duchess when reading Kick Kennedy's biography who was originally intended to be Duchess until her husband (Debo's brother in law) died in WW2. In all the old photos I thought Debo was absolutely stunning. She and her sister Diana
People from these eras in time, regardless of social-economic class / status, are becoming rare as the appearance of Halley's Comet - the lives they lead and experiences they had to endure was like steel being sharpened. Even many of the social elites, Aristocracy and Royals made sacrifices and endured hardships that gave them great character - think of Queen Elizabeth. Today's generation and beyond don't know and, probably, would fold in a millisecond if they had to endure what many from these past eras experienced!
They were not horrific at all,they opposed Britains involvement in WW2 and feared we would lose the Empire as a result.We did lose the Empire and were stuck with rationing until the early 50’s. Germany soon built itself up again and we remained in the doldrums and still are.Who was right?.
I think she's a lovely lady . OK , so 2 of her sisters were Fascists but that wasn't her fault , she was only a young teenager at the time . She can't help her upper class background either . I have the book Letters Between Six Sisters and she has signed it , as has the author Charlotte Mosley who is Diana Mitford's daughter in law . I really cherish that book , I find the whole Mitford family fascinating . Others may disagree but we all have our own opinions after all .
Oh yes, her sisters and Oswald Mosley were so evil for not wanting a war with Germany that would destroy Britain! I bet you've never opened a single book about British Union in your life.
+Mondo Cultura I watched an interview on Julian Fellowes, that among other things, said that the incident with the turkish young man, Mr. Pamuk, who died in Lady Mary's bed, was a real event, that happened in the house of the great great aunt of one of his friends LOL!
She made Chatsworths what it's is,I have been many times , unfortunately since her son and daughter-in-law took over ,it's not so well run,gift shop not so good,also allowing all those stupid statue's out side ,that cost a lot of money,last I sure some have protective scaffolding around one, because it had subsided,and I read was made by one of her friends!!!!😳🇬🇧
so open about your RACISM and IGNORANCE....Britain has always, for centuries, had people of color in its populace...but, your 0-grade intellect couldn't fathom picking up a factual history book to read and understand
@@dashursaqqara436 I am neither racist or ignorant, ask most " true British " people and they will say it's a multicultural hellhole, with no go areas for certain peoples. In the 60s there were small amounts of black , Chinese, Jewish, Sikh type people, no issues ....fast forward 50 odd years where the religion of peace are predominant and its bombings, stabbings a plenty, all for what
Oh my God, turn down that music!!!!!!! It's so damn loud that I can't here Debo speak!!!!! JOHN MURRAY BROOKS - please re-make this video without the ridiculous music. THUMBS DOWN on this video due to the ridiculously LOUD MUSIC.
@@anne-elizabethmcgeary1023 Actually her last maiden name was Mitford whilst Cavendish his her husband's family last name which she also adopted after marrying him and Duke of Devonshire is one of her husband's several titles: Lord Devonshire (or if you prefer Lord Cavendish) was a peer of the realm in the UK!
Very possible. If you haven't already read them, "The Pursuit of Love" and "Love in a Cold Climate" by Nancy Mitford, and "Hons and Rebels", by Jessica, are very entertaining and ever interesting insight into the Mitfords' early lives.
Yes! "Decca" I don't think I would have liked any of them personally (!) but to circle back to the OP...this family was much more interesting than the Downton group. There was a bit of a "crazy" vibe about the Mitfords. Deborah appeared to be one of the most "normal". Read the Sisters book-can't remember the whole title
