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14/11/2021

80 years after conscription for women began, Dr Tessa Dunlop, author of Army Girls, shares their story.
Roy's weekly dive into the archive features a visit to The Poppy Factory.

As the Royal British Legion marks 100 years of collective remembrance, Roy's weekly dive into the archive pays a visit to The Poppy Factory.
80 years after conscription for women began in the second World War, Doctor Tessa Dunlop shares some of the stories she has gathered for a new book shining a light on the service given by the ‘Army Girls’.
Roy's musical guest is Raglan harpist Emily Harris who has just begun a fellowship with Philharmonia, the world-class symphony orchestra based at Festival Hall in London.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Nov 2021 17:00

Music Played

  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.
  • Mary Hopkin

    Temma Harbour

    • Those Were The Days.
    • Apple.
  • U2

    Sweetest Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Pendyrus Male Choir

    Sleep Sweet

  • Jodie Marie

    This House

    • (Single).
    • Carmel Records-A Caru Music Company.
  • Emily Harris

    Hiraeth

  • Billy Ocean

    Suddenly

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
    • 9.
  • Keane

    This Is The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Shellyann

    Strong

    • Strong.
    • White Label.
    • 1.
  • Lee Dorsey

    Working In A Coalmine

    • (CD Single).
    • Charly.
  • Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus

    The Trolley Song

    • Meet Me In St Louis OST.
    • 10.
  • John Denver

    The Eagle and the Hawk

    • John Denver's Greatest Hits.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 7.
  • Ralph McTell

    The Unknown Soldier

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Nov 2021 17:00