In this episode of The A to Z of Wartime Song, hosts Lili Redman and Tom Carradine take a special detour into the many songs of the 1930s and '40s that begin with the word "When". From the poignant hope of When They Sound the Last All Clear and When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World), to the transatlantic charm of When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano and the early nostalgia of When the Poppies Bloom Again, these songs capture the wartime longing for peace, reunion, and better days ahead. Along the way, Lili and Tom explore the songwriters behind these tunes - from Denmark Street hitmakers Box & Cox, to Hughie Charles and Leon René - as well as the unforgettable voices of Vera Lynn, the Ink Spots, Glenn Miller, Joe Loss and many more. It's an episode rich in music, memory and the melodies that carried people through the darkest of times. SPOTIFY PLAYLIST You can listen to ALL of the songs that Tom and Lili talk about in the episode on their Spotify playlister here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FQDrBphYqYLAuN6Jm01PN?si=b777dc33a703408a REFERENCES Tebay Services https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/jul/24/tebay-m6-motorway-service-station-from-heaven We've All Life Before Us - Caroline Cecil Bose https://www.carolinececilbose.co.uk/ Denmark Street - London's Tin Pan Alley https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/denmark-street-tin-pan-alley https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jan/20/london-music-scene-denmark-street-tin-pan-alley https://apollo-magazine.com/denmark-street-london-music-tin-pan-alley/ Archer Street London - The Musician's Hang Out https://www.muhistory.com/from-the-archive-4-archer-street-london/ Paddy Roberts - Tattooed Lady https://youtu.be/aMCqgUANkmM Woburn Abbey Sculpture Gallery https://www.woburn.co.uk/the-estate/woburn-abbey-and-gardens/ The Ink Spots - In Old Shantytown (including "Talking Bass") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZuBGM_Hcw The Ink Spots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQVe-hmaBHg The Return on the Swallows Capistrano https://www.missionsjc.com/st-josephs-day-and-return-of-the-swallows-celebration/ I'm Sending You The Seigfried Line to Hang Your Washing On https://www.sheetmusicwarehouse.co.uk/20th-century-songs-i/im-sending-you-the-siegfried-line-to-hang-your-washing-on-featuring/ Air Raid Siren - Alert https://youtu.be/p3rP3htV0zc?si=ivzPWLJn2O-C2_B- Air Raid Siren - All Clear https://youtu.be/Ztu0M6PXp1g?si=Ilb3bP1_BNsA5aRC Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris https://youtu.be/3ePTXDG4UV8?si=-nDfqX1dVCPWHJ-q The Cotton Club https://www.nyhistory.org/blogs/the-aristocrat-of-harlem-the-cotton-club English Version vs American Version of "When the Lights Go On Again" English: https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-ww2-music-sheet-when-the-lights-go-on-again-all-over-the-world-1942-165355652.html American: https://poshmark.com/listing/When-The-Lights-Go-On-Again-1942-Vintage-Sheet-Music-Piano-Seiler-Marcus-63d52769ddab407f287909bf There's a Kind of Hush - The Carpenters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CX83EQA8dc When Can I Have a Banana Again - Dad's Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-6ndAQaxg Andy Eastwood http://www.andyeastwood.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:50 Catch Up 02:24 W = "When …" Songs 05:11 When the Poppies Bloom Again 14:42 When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano 24:17 When They Sound the Last All Clear 30:59 When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) 38:12 If You Liked That You'll Like This 42:44 Mentioned in Dispatches 43:47 Teaser for Next Week 44:24 Outro SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS You can follow the podcast on social media: http://instagram.com/warsongspod https://www.facebook.com/warsongspod Find more information about Lili Redman here: https://liliredman.com/https://www.instagram.com/lili__redman/ https://www.facebook.com/ScalaLil Or Tom Carradine here: https://www.tomcarradine.com/https://www.instagram.com/tomcarradine https://www.facebook.com/mrtomcarradine CONTACT THE PODCAST If there's a wartime song that you think they should discuss, or if you have a personal or family story connected to one, drop them a line at [email protected] to be "Mentioned in Dispatches". LISTENING LINKS Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ktQ4nyudmPRLcCNyNxEfv?si=ac9e1babe6834f2b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-a-to-z-of-wartime-song/id1806037318 If you've enjoyed this episode Lili and Tom would be grateful if you'd leave a review and make sure you've subscribed and turned on notifications so you'll never miss an episode.