229 - The Pancake Years - For Lenny on Christmas Eve

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🗓️ 24 December 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

For five years Davia’s father, Lenny Nelson, asked her to go to Rattlesden, England, to visit the Air Force base where he was stationed during WWII and to find an old photograph hanging in the town pub honoring his 8th Air Force squadron. It was still there, over 50 years later, he told her. Finally, one fine Sunday, Davia headed out in search of the pub and a piece of her father’s past—the piece he was proudest of.

Lenny died on Christmas Eve 2015. In his honor, we share the journey with you.

Samuel Shelton Robinson helped produce this story with The Kitchen Sisters. He’s from London. It seemed only right.

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0:00.0	Radio Tophia, welcome to the Kitchen Sisters Presently.
0:04.0	We're the Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson and Nicki Silva.
0:09.0	Before we get started, I want to tell you about a new series from our friends over at Mumbai Crime.
0:15.0	If you've not heard Mumbai Crime before, it's an audio drama, anthology of thrillers set and recorded in the streets of
0:22.0	Mumbai, India.
0:23.0	And to celebrate the festive season,
0:25.0	they are releasing their own take on the Dickens classic Martin Chesilwit.
0:29.0	You're going to want to listen to this.
0:31.0	Their version of Martin Chesilselwitt is relocated to the
0:34.2	Catholic community of Mumbai. It's a satire about the corrosive effects of
0:38.6	money and power. Our beloved Martin Chusilvitt, the bedrock of our family has been bravely enduring a long debilitating illness.
0:49.0	I know my brother, he hates everyone. He won't even leave his money to a church or charity.
0:55.0	Why didn't you call me Martin? We are family after all writing and rewriting his will ever since he fell out with his grandson.
1:02.0	I have no intention of dying.
1:04.0	My father died when he was 103,
1:06.0	and I have every intention of living longer than that.
1:09.0	We should get together and make sure the family money isn't squandered.
1:15.0	Grab a cup of tea, put your feet up, and transport yourself to India.
1:19.0	Check out the Mumbai Chesilwit.
1:21.0	It's out now, wherever you get your podcasts.
1:27.1	Today on Christmas Eve, the Kitchen Sisters present the Pancake Years.
1:32.8	Davia here with Nicki, sending you and your family are best as the year turns.
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