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A trawl through the charity shops in my home town yielded two cracking books.

Berlin: The Downfall 1945 by Anthony Beevor


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And Dry Store Room No 1: The Secret History of the Natural History Museum


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The Beevor book covers the events inside and outside the bunker. I watched the German film Downfall a while ago. Bruno Ganz was excellent as Hitler.

In my opinion there are three films to see regarding the Second World War
Downfall
Schindler's List
Conspiracy with Kenneth Branagh

I haven't seen Cabaret for a while, but I think that should receive an honourable mention.

Schlindler's list is a very difficult film to watch, heartbreakingly so at times. That and Downfall convincingly portray a society where every social and cultural norm have broken down.

The Fortey book looks fascinating. The Natural History Museum is not just a cabinet of curiosities but a whole building. Now we are beginning to make scientific sense of everything and that adds another layer of interest.

Both £1.50 each. Bargain.