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World War II-Announcement of closures (1989)

Genre

Speech

Archive recording of BBC broadcaster, Lionel Marson, announcing the closure of places of entertainment during the Second World War. The recording was broadcast on LBC to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

VE Day Documentary: When the lights go on Again - nd [?1985]

We present VE Day 1945 remembered. Music. From the D-Day on the 6th of June 1944, the lights certainly did not go on all over the world until Japan surrended in August 1945, and since then, the lights did go...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

D-Day remembered (1984)

A documentary about D-Day in the Second World War. A BBC bulletin broadcasts the news on that fateful day of the 6th of June 1944. This programme is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this event, including...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

World War II-child evacuee message (1989)

Genre

Speech

Archive radio broadcast by a male child evacuee (not identified) during the Second World War reassuring his parents and describing what he has been doing. Originally broadcast 10/09/39. The recording was...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

World War II-Gas mask drill (1989)

Genre

Speech

Archive BBC broadcast by a male Irish guard (not identified) demonstrating the use of the gas mask prior to the start of the Second World War. Originally broadcast 08/03/39. The recording was broadcast on...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

World War II-Queen Elizabeth broadcast (1989)

Genre

Speech

Archive broadcast by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) stressing the importance of the active role of women in the Second World War. Originally broadcast 11/11/39. The recording was broadcast on LBC...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

World War II-children evacuated (1989)

Genre

News report

Archive broadcast from Waterloo Station at the beginning of World War Two reporting on the evacuation of children from London. The recording was broadcast on LBC to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

World War II-children evacuated (1989)

Genre

News report

Archive broadcast from Waterloo Station at the beginning of World War Two reporting on the evacuation of children from London. The recording was broadcast on LBC to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Vera Lynn on Second World War (1989)

Genre

Interview

Extracts from an interview with singer and entertainer Dame Vera Lynn about her memories of the Second World War and entertaining the troops. The interviewer is Pete Murray. In four parts.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

World War II-Neville Chamberlain’s declaration (1989)

Genre

Speech

Archive recording of UK Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, broadcasting to the British nation following the formal declaration of war with Germany at 11 am on 03/09/39. The recording was broadcast on LBC...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio