Florence Simpson

Florence Simpson Season: 6 Episode: 19 Florence Simpson didn’t just break new ground—she laid the foundation for the future of women in the British military. From voluntary cook to military commander, hers was a legacy of perseverance, service, and transformation at a time when the role of women in war was being rewritten.CASTFlorence Simpson - Cerise ReedLady Rachel Dudley - Molly JefferiesLieutenant General Henry Merrick Lawson - Steve SheperdCharlotte Allen Trowell - Sam RobertsTHIS PODCASTThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT MEEmail: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukBluesky: @BackTrackerUK-SOURCESInternational Institute of Marine SurveyingLetter from Adjutant General Neville Macready to Quatermaster General John Cowans, 20 December 1916The National Archives, WO 32/5251National Army MuseumTuesday Express - Tuesday 23 February 1926-Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2025