The Astors 6 - The End (Pages 259 - end)

 RATING: GOOD

During the World War Two, Nancy Astor, who was the MP for Plymouth, had a difficult role as Plymouth was often bombed. 

Waldorf had a stroke and persuaded Nancy to resign from er post, which she did, but after that, she was very angry and resentful. 

The last chapter of the book is about the children of Nancy and JJ Astor. 

William Waldorf Astor II, 3rd Viscount Astor (13 August 1907 – 7 March 1966) was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician. William Astor married, finally Bronwen Alun-Pugh on 14 October 1960, his third wife. He was linked to Stephen Ward and the Profumo scandal. 

The Profumo affair was a major political scandal in 1960s Britain centered on John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, and his affair with Christine Keeler, a young model. Keeler was also romantically involved with Yevgeny Ivanov, a Soviet naval attaché, raising concerns about national security. Profumo initially denied the affair, but later admitted it, leading to his resignation and contributing to the fall of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's government. 

Francis David Langhorne Astor (5 March 1912 – 7 December 2001) was an English newspaper publisher, editor of The Observer at the height of its circulation and influence, and member of the Astor family, "the landlords of New York".

Major Sir John Jacob "Jakie" Astor VII,  (29 August 1918 – 10 September 2000) was an English politician and sportsman. 

The Hon. Michael Langhorne Astor (10 April 1916 – 28 February 1980) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever DL (1 June 1918 – 28 June 1984), was an English soldier, publisher, peer, and member of the Astor family. Lord Astor served as chairman of the Times Publishing Company and president of the family owned Times Newspapers Ltd.