The real Mitford Sisters - Decca 4

💔Farewell Europe: The Red Sheep Takes Manhattan🗽

After the high-seas drama of their escape, Jessica Mitford and Esmond Romilly trade their spy-thriller life for a gritty "commune" in London before seeking a fresh start in the United States. But the American dream quickly turns into a wartime nightmare as the outbreak of World War II leads to a devastating personal loss, leaving Decca stranded across the Atlantic.

Witness Decca’s most harrowing transition from a defiant young bride to a widowed single mother fighting for survival in a country that is no longer home.

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro & Recap (bye bye Spain & France)

0:05:06 Plans & changes: from Spy Thriller to RomCom

0:10:45 Back in London - the communist “hippie” house

0:15:45 Their first baby & their “escape” to the USA

0:27:42 The outbreak of WWII & Esmond’s death

0:34:56 Her darkest hour - Decca is on her own!

0:39:31 Wrap & Outlook (widowed, single mother, without a job)

For everyone who wants to dive deeper into Jessica Mitford's life, we recommend the following books:

“Hons and Rebels” by Jessica Mitford (her first memoir)
“A Fine Old Conflict” by Jessica Mitford (her second memoir)
"Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford" by Carla Kaplan

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