A TALK about life at Blenheim Palace during the Second World War will take place at Blackwell’s Bookshop.

The stately home’s researcher Antonia Keaney will be at the Broad Street store today from 3pm to 4pm.

Her talk, entitled Evacuees and Espionage, will focus on the evacuation of more than 400 school pupils to the palace and the part played by the Marlborough family and estate staff to contribute to the war effort.

This event is free to attend.