Letters of Love in WW2
Sky HISTORY
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From North Africa, back to Britain and then through Europe, Letters of Love in WW2 tells a unique story of the Second World War from the perspective of two real people that lived through it.
Three months after they wed, Cyril and Olga Mowforth found themselves separated by the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1946, their love was kept alive on the pages of a thousand letters and postcards, found decades later by their family after they had both passed on. With their family’s poignant and emotional interviews bookending each episode and featuring the voices of Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Downton Abbey’s Amy Nuttall and Afropean author and broadcaster Johny Pitts, Letters of Love in WW2 gives an incredible first-hand insight into what it was like to live through this tumultuous period.
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The history of the Second World War told through one couple's letters
Letters of Love in WW2
05/23/19 • 1 min
This is the history of WW2 told in way you've never heard it before: through the letters of a real-life couple who lived through it and the interviews with their family who found their correspondence many years later.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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1. At Sea: Optimistic Goodbyes
Letters of Love in WW2
06/06/19 • 28 min
When Sue Mowforth found a bundle of letters written by her belated parents, she was about to uncover the love story that made her family who they are today. In 1940, just three months after they wed, Cyril and Olga were forced apart by WW2. Unsure how long the war would last, the couple begin the long road without each other with optimism and longing for happier times.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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8. VE Day: Grief and Relief
Letters of Love in WW2
07/25/19 • 36 min
As Germany officially surrenders, Cyril and Olga find hope once again in the fact that their love has survived so many years apart. They will go one to start the family they always dreamed of, with neither of them ever forgetting, and barely speaking of the lost six years. The story would only come to life again when the letters are found after both their deaths.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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Extra: The family on Cyril and Olga's wartime experiences
Letters of Love in WW2
05/07/20 • 7 min
"I really wish, like so many people, that you could have had an extra hour or two to ask these things of your parents."
Cyril and Olga's letters give a remarkable insight into the personal experiences of those that lived through the war - both on the frontline and at home. When the family found their many letters after they had passed, it helped bring them closer to the family they had lost and understand what they went through, forging a deeper connection with their past.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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7. Bergen-Belsen: Sorrow and Shock
Letters of Love in WW2
07/18/19 • 51 min
As Olga gets a taste of Germany’s ‘Flying Bombs’ in Sheffield, Cyril knows the end of the war is coming as he drives the lead tank of his unit through Germany. As the couple reaches the five year point in their separation, Cyril’s unit becomes one of the first to liberate the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp — something he will never speak of and will likely haunt him his entire life.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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6. Germany: On the Approach
Letters of Love in WW2
07/11/19 • 40 min
Cyril joins the British Liberation Army as a Corporal, beginning the trek from Normandy across Belgium and Holland en route to Germany. The pace of his unit means that his letters become less frequent as he moves from “C” Squadron, 42nd Royal Tank Regiment of the 11th Armoured Division, 23rd Hussars to the newly formed “A” squadron.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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5. D-Day: Visitations
Letters of Love in WW2
07/04/19 • 37 min
As troops prepare for the invasion of Normandy, Cyril is suddenly sent back to British soil to retrieve a new, heavier, tank, surprising Olga for a short time. Based at the Catterick Army Camp, Olga gets a shock to have learnt that he had been sent back to France to aid the cleanup of Normandy.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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4. El Alamein: Silence and Roses
Letters of Love in WW2
06/27/19 • 47 min
Frustrations are high for Cyril who suffers periods of illness and depression triggered by long periods of idleness. As the couple cross the eighteen-month mark of their separation, the sense of helplessness is forever on the surface.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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3. Siege of Tobruk: Battlefields and Reality
Letters of Love in WW2
06/20/19 • 34 min
The realities of war hit when, after a long gap in correspondence, Cyril reveals in one long letter that he has been involved in the siege of Tobruk. In England, Olga is aware there is heavy battle going on and has hopes Cyril is safe.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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Extra: Interview with Ancestry genealogist Simon Pearce
Letters of Love in WW2
09/01/20 • 22 min
“We can learn so much not just from letters and correspondence but just from talking to family and keeping the stories alive.”
Series director Sam Pearson interviews Ancestry's resident genealogist Simon Pearce. An expert in First and Second World War history, Simon is able to give insight into how you can start your search into your family record but also the importance of keeping your family story alive.
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Sky HISTORY's Letters of Love in WW2 is written and produced by Anna Priestland, edited by Joel Porter and produced and directed by Sam Pearson.
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How many episodes does Letters of Love in WW2 have?
Letters of Love in WW2 currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Letters of Love in WW2 cover?
The podcast is about Radio, Society & Culture, British, History, Wwii, Documentary, Podcasts, English and War.
What is the most popular episode on Letters of Love in WW2?
The episode title 'The history of the Second World War told through one couple's letters' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Letters of Love in WW2?
The average episode length on Letters of Love in WW2 is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Letters of Love in WW2 released?
Episodes of Letters of Love in WW2 are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Letters of Love in WW2?
The first episode of Letters of Love in WW2 was released on May 23, 2019.
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