The 1930s are racing toward war, and Diana Mitford is right in the eye of the storm! In this monumental episode, we cover the years 1936 to 1938, revealing Diana’s role in British fascism, her relationships with Hitler and the Goebbelses, and her full commitment to Oswald Mosley.
We start at the glamorous, yet chilling, Berlin Olympic Games and discuss Diana's private decisions during a tumultuous time, including her second abortion and the mounting desire to marry the BUF leader. While Oswald planned a fascist radio broadcast, we delve into the growing street confrontations in Britain, culminating in the historic Battle of Cable Street, where the BUF was decisively turned back #theyshallnotpass
Then comes the bombshell: the secret wedding of Diana and Oswald in a ceremony hosted by Joseph Goebbels at his private home, and the massive fight that immediately followed! We unpack Diana’s astonishing ability to navigate the circles of both Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler and examine some surprising parallels between these two men, before looking at some of Adolf’s actions in Central Europe that will set the stage for WWII.
This episode brings you high-stakes politics, Britain being on the brink of fascism, and the most dramatic marital secret in Mitford history! Perfect for fans of WWII history, secret ceremonies, and the Mitford Sisters' brazen disregard for social norms.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro & Recap up to 1936
0:02:45 The Olympic Games in Berlin
0:13:08 Diana’s second abortion & the push to marry
0:16:33 Oswald’s fascist radio
0:20:58 The BU rallies & the Battle of Cable Street
0:27:02 The secret wedding of Diana & Oswald and their huge fight
0:34:25 Diana & Winston & Adolf
0:38:24 Events in 1938’s Central Europe (Austria, Sudetenland)
0:41:26 Their marriage is revealed & tinkering with genocide
0:46:15 Wrap & outlook on Diana part 7 (WWII is brewing)
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Tags: Mitford Sisters, Diana Mitford, Oswald Mosley, Secret Wedding, Adolf Hitler, Berlin Olympics, Battle of Cable Street, BUF, Winston Churchill, WWII History, Historical Drama, True Stories, Women History, Period Drama, The Crown, House of Guinness.
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