The Last Post and Madame E. Guérin (HYGAM 14)
Minute Women
English - November 03, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 35.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHistory Comedy comedy canada canadian canadianhistory comedic funny halifax heritage heritageminutes historical Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Where did the Last Post come from? And why do we wear plastic poppies to commemorate our fallen soldiers? Well, we have the answers folks! This week, Linnea uncovers the history of the Last Post. Then, Grace goes into the life and work of Madame E. Guérin, the French woman responsible for popularizing poppy-wearing campaigns around the world!
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