3. The Mountbattens at War; Dispatched to New York with the Vanderbilts

Update: 2019-08-12

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Like so many families the Mountbattens' lives were disrupted significantly in the Second World War with Lady's Pamela's father, Lord Mountbatten, missing after his ship was sunk. In this episode India and producer Lisa are transfixed by Lady Pamela's account of being dispatched to New York to the house of the legendary Vanderbilts and the extraordinary time she had in their house next to Central Park whilst her parents, Lord and Lady Mountbatten, played key parts in the fight for Europe.

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3. The Mountbattens at War; Dispatched to New York with the Vanderbilts

India Hicks and Lisa Francesca Nand

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3. The Mountbattens at War; Dispatched to New York with the Vanderbilts

India Hicks and Lisa Francesca Nand

3. The Mountbattens at War; Dispatched to New York with the Vanderbilts