Pearls Before Poppies
Rachel Trethewey
In February 1918, as the First World War was still being bitterly fought, Lady Northcliffe appealed to the women of Britain and the Empire to give a pearl from their necklaces to make a new string which could be sold in aid of the British Red Cross. Nearly 4,000 pearls poured in, from priceless heirlooms - one had survived the sinking of the Titanic - to treasured trinkets. Working with Christie's and the International Fundraising Committee of the British Red Cross, Rachel Trethewey weaves the touching story of a generation of women who gave what they had to aid the war effort and commemorate their losses.
Author - Rachel Trethewey.
Narrator - Janice McKenzie.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2018 Rachel Trethewey ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
In February 1918, as the First World War was still being bitterly fought, Lady Northcliffe appealed to the women of Britain and the Empire to give a pearl from their necklaces to make a new string which could be sold in aid of the British Red Cross. Nearly 4,000 pearls poured in, from priceless heirlooms - one had survived the sinking of the Titanic - to treasured trinkets. Working with Christie's and the International Fundraising Committee of the British Red Cross, Rachel Trethewey weaves the touching story of a generation of women who gave what they had to aid the war effort and commemorate their losses. Author - Rachel Trethewey. Narrator - Janice McKenzie. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2018 Rachel Trethewey ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:14:02
Chapter 2
Duration:00:38:59
Chapter 3
Duration:00:43:52
Chapter 4
Duration:00:54:25
Chapter 5
Duration:00:55:30
Chapter 6
Duration:00:44:56
Chapter 7
Duration:00:38:54
Chapter 8
Duration:00:40:49
Chapter 9
Duration:00:34:40
Chapter 10
Duration:00:24:51
Chapter 11
Duration:00:35:18
Chapter 12
Duration:00:35:43
Chapter 13
Duration:00:32:36
Chapter 14
Duration:00:17:55
Chapter 15
Duration:00:34:08
Chapter 16
Duration:00:27:10
Chapter 17
Duration:00:41:48
Chapter 18
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