Episode 5

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23rd Nov 2023

WW1 Singing with Gavin Abbott

Welcome to the Pall Mall Doughboys podcast by Sgt. Alvin York State Historic Park! We cover a wide range of topics related to World War I.

This episode explores WW1 songs and singing, featuring field recordings from the Red Cross Canteen at Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park's Veterans Day event 2023. Mr. Gavin Abbott, longtime volunteer and distinguished member of the Pall Mall Doughboys, talks with us about his passion for singing, WW1 history, and his experience as a Living Historian at the park.

Thank you for listening! We hope you found this episode interesting or informational. Let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to pallmalldoughboys@gmail.com. Or if you have any topics you would like to suggest or hear about on future episodes.

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About the Podcast

Pall Mall Doughboys
WWI History from the Wolf River Valley
WWI affected many people, even rural men from isolated valleys of Tennessee. Like countless others they were drafted, trained, and fighting in Europe in a flash. We will cover topics ranging from every day soldier life to big picture general topics about the Great War. Come learn the history that affected them on a world scale and personal scale.

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