Much has been written about Winston Churchill, and of the important world leaders, politicians, high-ranking military personnel with whom he interacted. But Churchill also required a vast staff to maintain the intense pace at which he worked. When Churchill strode the world stage, the secretarial and support staff positions were inevitably filled by women. Though extraordinarily talented and valuable to Churchill and his work, these women remain unheralded. And yet these women were devoted to him, though there were times in his political career in which he was decidedly unpopular. Many reflect upon their years working for him as the best years of their lives. Publisher's website.

Violet Pearman -- Grace Hamblin -- Kathleen Hill -- Patrick Kinna -- Jo Sturdee -- Marian Holmes -- Elizabeth Gilliatt -- Lettice Marston -- Cecily "Chips" Gemmell -- Jane Portal -- Doreen Pugh -- Catherine Snelling -- Appendix 1: Operation Desperate -- Appendix 2: The black mollies.