Born Into a World at War (with Lucy Worsley) | Wartime Women (Part 1) episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 32 MIN

Born Into a World at War (with Lucy Worsley) | Wartime Women (Part 1)

from A Family History Of...

Historian Lucy Worsley joins host and genealogist Jen Baldwin to discover how two world wars shaped one woman’s life – and the generations that followed.​Edna Bourne takes her first breath in Birmingham, 1911, as Europe braces for war. With her father working to feed the munitions machine and her mother navigating rationing queues and civic duty, Edna's earliest memories are shaped by a city under pressure.Join Jen and Lucy - Edna's granddaughter - as they uncover the archival clues that reveal the bigger picture. What did childhood look like for a girl growing up in Britain’s industrial heart, as it transformed into a wartime powerhouse? Host and Researcher: Jen BaldwinGuest: Lucy WorsleyEditor: CM87EditsScript Editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, Madeleine Gilbert, and Ellie AytonProducers: Madeleine Gilbert and Ellie AytonDesigner: Michael McCoshExecutive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 3, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Born Into a World at War (with Lucy Worsley) | Wartime Women (Part 1)

0:00 32:10

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of A Family History Of...?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this A Family History Of... episode published?

This episode was published on March 3, 2026.

Can I download this A Family History Of... episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!