Poppies Grow In Normandy
Gerald T. Condon
Poppies Grow in Normandy - The unabridged diaries of Gerald T. Condon in World Wars 1 and 2. This is a multi-cast production complete with appropriate, authentic sound effects.
In 1918, Gerald Condon was a 20 year old American Private training as a Signalman before serving in France. By World War 2 he was a 20 year veteran of the Buffalo, NY Police Department when he re-enlisted to "finish what we started 25 years ago". When he shipped out for England in 1944 he was engaged to Ann Lyden the widowed Grandmother of Jerry Lyden. Excerpts from his letters home are included and are read in the voice of Ann Lyden. This role is voiced by Irene Dennis. The young Gerald is voiced by Padraic Harrison. Jerry Lyden reads the words of his grandfather, Gerald Condon.
The diaries were bequeathed to Mr. Lyden. Jerry Lyden (a retired actor and former U.S. Army Captain) spent several years organizing and eventually recording the words that his grandfather wrote in his diaries and letters.
Duration - 15h 23m.
Author - Gerald T. Condon.
Narrator - Jerry Lyden.
Published Date - Monday, 16 January 2023.
Copyright - © 1945 Gerald T. Condon ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Poppies Grow in Normandy - The unabridged diaries of Gerald T. Condon in World Wars 1 and 2. This is a multi-cast production complete with appropriate, authentic sound effects. In 1918, Gerald Condon was a 20 year old American Private training as a Signalman before serving in France. By World War 2 he was a 20 year veteran of the Buffalo, NY Police Department when he re-enlisted to "finish what we started 25 years ago". When he shipped out for England in 1944 he was engaged to Ann Lyden the widowed Grandmother of Jerry Lyden. Excerpts from his letters home are included and are read in the voice of Ann Lyden. This role is voiced by Irene Dennis. The young Gerald is voiced by Padraic Harrison. Jerry Lyden reads the words of his grandfather, Gerald Condon. The diaries were bequeathed to Mr. Lyden. Jerry Lyden (a retired actor and former U.S. Army Captain) spent several years organizing and eventually recording the words that his grandfather wrote in his diaries and letters. Duration - 15h 23m. Author - Gerald T. Condon. Narrator - Jerry Lyden. Published Date - Monday, 16 January 2023. Copyright - © 1945 Gerald T. Condon ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:22
02 Poppies Grow in Normandy
Duration:00:00:25
03 Chapter 1 WW I Introduction and Prepare for France
Duration:00:14:57
04 Chapter 2 WW I To the Front
Duration:00:05:08
05 Chapter 3 WW I July 1918
Duration:00:03:35
06 Chapter 4 WW I August 1918
Duration:00:03:18
07 Chapter 5 WW I September 1918
Duration:00:04:57
08 Chapter 6 WW I October 1918
Duration:00:07:06
09 Chapter 7 WW I November 1918 to March 1919
Duration:00:07:00
10 Chapter 8 WW II Introduction and January 1944
Duration:00:26:20
11 Chapter 9 WW II Febrary 1944
Duration:01:01:06
12 Chapter 10 WW II March 1944
Duration:00:48:32
13 Chapter 11 WW II April 1944
Duration:00:57:43
14 Chapter 12 WW II May1944
Duration:00:42:03
15 Chapter 13 WW II June 1944
Duration:00:36:49
16 Chapter 14 WW II July 1944
Duration:01:19:52
17 Chapter 15 WW II August 1944
Duration:00:57:31
18 Chapter 16 WW II September 1944
Duration:00:49:21
19 Chapter 17 WW II October 1944
Duration:00:30:45
20 Chapter 18 WW II November 1944
Duration:00:50:04
21 Chapter 19 WW II December 1944
Duration:00:42:11
22 Chapter 20 WW II January 1945
Duration:00:41:54
23 Chapter 21 WW II February 1945
Duration:01:04:04
24 Chapter 22 WW II March 1945
Duration:00:44:34
25 Chapter 23 WW II April 1945
Duration:00:40:43
26 Chapter 24 WW II May 1945
Duration:00:49:43
27 Chapter 25 WW II June 1945
Duration:00:14:38
28 Chapter 26 WW II Epilogue
Duration:00:02:41
29 Chapter 27 WW II February 13 44 Tour of old London
Duration:00:22:52
30 Chapter 28 WW II February 15 44 Tower of London
Duration:00:04:48
31 Chapter 29 WW II February 17 44 St Paul's
Duration:00:05:45
32 Chapter 30 WW II sources
Duration:00:01:58
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:22