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Sir John Smyth receives VC (1979)

Genre

Interview

Sir John Smyth talks about being awarded the Victoria Cross in May 1979 at the age of 86.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Happy Birthday Jack (1985)

aka: The story of John George Phillips - Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic

John George Phillips was the Chief Wireless Operator on board the SS Titanic. This programme, best described as a radio ballad, looks at the events leading up to the sinking of the ‘Titanic’ through the...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Recollections of illegal abortion (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a female speaker named Jean about her recollections of undergoing an illegal abortion in a London hotel. The interview coincides with MP John Corrie’s proposed Parliamentary amendment to the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Elaine Ellas reminisces (1979)

Genre

Interview

Author Elaine Ellas(?) reminisces about the Festival of Britain in 1951 following publication of her new book. Female interviewer not identified.

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VE day 50th anniversary - Couple remembers (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with World War II survivors, Mr and Mrs Hutchins, looking back at their experiences of VE day on its 50th anniversary. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

VE day 40th anniversary - Queen’s recollections (1985)

Genre

Speech

Speech by the Queen on her memories of VE day, on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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Howard Wilson’s funeral on Isles of Scilly (1995)

Genre

Interview

Former Prime Minister Lord Harold Wilson’s former boatkeeper John Nichols talks about his memories of Wilson as he is to be buried later on the isles of Scilly whre he was a regular holidaymaker....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Anniversary of Coronation (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker reminisces about the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, on the thirtierth anniversary of the occasion. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Gill Pyrah).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

John Cat’s Eyes Cunningham (1979)

Genre

Interview

Conversation with John Cat’s Eyes Cunningham, ex-fighter pilot and test pilot and recently recipient of the Segrave Trophy. Male interviewer not identified.

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50th anniversary of Battle of Britain (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

Graham Majin reports on the 50th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain and the memorials taking place with Group Captain Dennis David recounting his experiences.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio