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The Story Behind The King's Speech; Powerful Compelling Stories

Hear the true story of the remarkable friendship between King George VI of England and Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, with Mark Logue, grandson of Lionel Logue. Mark is a writer, filmmaker and custodian of the Logue archive. He co-authored “The King’s Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy.â€?

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A letter that shows how the Royal Family found Lionel Logue, the speech therapist depicted in the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, has been discovered in the archives of the National Library of Scotland (NLS). (Heraldscotland.com, March 2, 2011) The letter was addressed to John Murray V, a member of the John Murray publishing dynasty, who lived from 1884 to 1967. John Murray V’s nephew, John “Jockâ€? Murray VI, was successfully treated for a stammer by Mr Logue. It was through Mr Murray’s recommendation to his friend, Lord Stamfordham, that Mr. Logue was introduced to the palace.