The real Mitford Sisters - Nancy 3

Get ready, you curious minds and secret gossipers, because in this episode of Raiders of the Lost Archive, we're diving into the intense wartime life of Nancy Mitford!

This third episode on Nancy kicks off in 1939, and as Europe gets sucked into chaos, Nancy's world is about to change dramatically.

Join us as we follow Nancy through the Second World War, from her employment as a shop-keeper to the terrifying Blitz of London. We'll tell you everything about her shocking role as an anti-fascist informant for MI5, her heartbreaking personal tragedies, and her love affairs which were surprisingly scandalous - but for whom? We’ll even reveal the real-life inspiration for The Pursuit of Love, Nancy’s beloved novel.

Whether you're a fan of British history, the Mitford Sisters, or just love a good period drama like Downton Abbey or Bridgerton, this episode is for you!

And we have a new song for our Mission Moment "Her Reason Why" by the wonderful Logan J Parker! - Check her out on your music platform 😃

Chapters: 

0:00:00 Intro & Recap

0:01:59 Start of WWII (in Europe) & Prodd in Dunkirk

0:12:25 Phoney War & Nancy during the Blitz

0:20:03 Nancy’s anti-fascism & reporting her sisters to MI5

0:29:43 Nancy’s 2nd miscarriage & her job at the bookshop

0:35:36 Nancy’s 1st French affair & her hysterectomy

0:40:41 Nancy meets Gaston & the Free French

0:49:44 Gaston Palewski & The Pursuit of Love

0:57:45 Wrap & Outlook

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