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Cliveden's role in one of Britain's biggest political scandals

Cliveden was at the heart of John Profumo's numerous affairs, and 91热爆 Radio Berkshire's Sarah Walker learned more with local historian David Caldwell.

David Caldwell, Local Historian:

"It all happened by 1961, and by then Stephen Ward rented a cottage from Lord Astor for a 拢1...he also had an arrangement he could use a swimming pool provided Lord Astor was away.

"On one fateful day Lord Astor was having dinner with John Profumo, and they heard ladies frolicking, they went over to see what was happening, and there was Christine Keeler.

"John Profumo fell in love with Christine Keeler, but at the time she also happened to be going out with a Russian spy at the same time."

"It didn't become common knowledge until at least two years later."

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