Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant

by Tom Quinn

Book Overview

One of the nation's best kept secrets, life behind the gates of Buckingham Palace is subject to worldwide speculation. In this book Tom Quinn traces the fascinating relationship between the Queen Mother and her most devoted servant.

William Tallon, who died in 2007, was a shopkeeper's son from the Midlands who rose through the ranks to work for the Queen Mother for more than fifty years. Known as "Backstairs Billy," he was charming, amusing,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849547807
• ISBN13: 9781849547802
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Robson Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.3"