THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2018 Ursula Bloom

A woman with short grey hair and a pleasant expression smiles to the right of the camera. She wears a black dress and pearl necklace, and diamond earrings and bracelet.

Ursula Bloom wrote over 560 books, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most prolific female writer. Born in 1892, Ursula spent her early years in Shropshire, England, the daughter of a clergyman. Her memories of childhood Christmases at the turn of the 20th century were published many decades ago in a local periodical, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Life. What’sHerName is pleased to revive Ursula Bloom’s charming memoirs of a lost era, read by Professor Judy Elsley.  



all photos courtesy of UrsulaBloom.com unless otherwise noted


Music featured in this episode included

“Gloucestershire Wassail” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Misha’s Merry Melody/Joy to the World” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Our Savior Thee” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Auld Lang Syne” performed by Fiddlesticks

“The Wexford Carol” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Oh Come All Ye Faithful” performed by the Georgia Boy Choir

“Silent Night” performed by the Georgia Boy Choir


Your purchases help support the podcast!

A woman with short grey hair and a pleasant expression smiles to the right of the camera. She wears a black dress and pearl necklace, and diamond earrings and bracelet.

Ursula Bloom wrote over 560 books, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most prolific female writer. Born in 1892, Ursula spent her early years in Shropshire, England, the daughter of a clergyman. Her memories of childhood Christmases at the turn of the 20th century were published many decades ago in a local periodical, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Life. What’sHerName is pleased to revive Ursula Bloom’s charming memoirs of a lost era, read by Professor Judy Elsley.  



all photos courtesy of UrsulaBloom.com unless otherwise noted


Music featured in this episode included

“Gloucestershire Wassail” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Misha’s Merry Melody/Joy to the World” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Our Savior Thee” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Auld Lang Syne” performed by Fiddlesticks

“The Wexford Carol” performed by Fiddlesticks

“Oh Come All Ye Faithful” performed by the Georgia Boy Choir

“Silent Night” performed by the Georgia Boy Choir


Your purchases help support the podcast!