Join James Grasby as he discovers what a 'Dollar Duchess' is, how they came to be entwined in our history and culture, and what was in it for the couples.

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Production 

Host: James Grasby 

Sound: Claire Hickinbotham 

Producer: Claire Hickinbotham 

Sound Design: Jesus Gomez 

Contributors  

Louisa Brouwer @acuratorabroad on Insta 

Jo Thornton and Steve Berden: Isle of Wight local tour guides 

Recording took place at Rosetta Cottage on the Isle of Wight where Churchill’s parents got engaged. You can visit the cottage and see the plague outside, part of the Churchill Trail on the Island Follow the Churchill Trail - Visit Isle Of Wight  

Or if you want to get closer to the heart of the story you can stay in the cottage, dine in the dining room, and enjoy sea views of The Solent from the garden. Rosetta Cottage Isle of Wight | National Trust 

 

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