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Andrew Sangster on Alan Brooke

Andrew Sangster on Alan Brooke

Andrew Sangster, the author of a new book on Alan Brooke, talks to Rupert Hague-Holmes about his re-appraisal
Andrew Sangster

Welcome to Aspects of History. You’ve written a fantastic book, Alan Brooke: Churchill's Right-Hand Critic, but he is not as well-known as he should be, is that why did you decided to write about him? Having used his diary many times for references and his views it...

Andrew Sangster on Alan Brooke

Alan Brooke: The Unknown Field Marshal

Churchill's right hand man was not afraid to speak truth to the Prime Minister during the war.
Andrew Sangster

I became interested in the formidable character of Alan Brooke when researching for other books, and in the Kew National Archives stumbled upon references which at first sight were totally contradictory. On the one hand there is the ornithological fanatic with close...