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George V Christmas speech 1932 (1977)

Genre

Speech

King George V makes the first royal Christmas broadcast. Text of speech written by Rudyard Kipling. Originally delivered in 1932.

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D-Day Remembered: Documentary with reminiscences of wartime (1984)

D-DAY REMEMBERED [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] A documentary, broadcast on Radio Victory, 6 June 1984, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy during World War Two, using the...

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Tom Fleming on 50 years of royal broadcasts (1981)

Genre

Interview; Speech

Actor and BBC commentator Tom Fleming on 50 years of royal broadcasts. Begins with a recording of the first Christmas message broadcast by King George V in 1932. Fleming says the King was asked by BBC...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

50 years of royal broadcasts (1980)

Genre

Feature; Special

50 Years of Royal Broadcasts. Looks at the history and image of the Royal family and the way they have used the media. This section contains many archive broadcasts from 1924-1945 including: first ever...

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The Queen Mary launched (1934) (1987)

Genre

Speech

The launch of the Cunard ship Queen Mary 26/09/34 at Clydebank, Scotland, archive recording. King George V gives a speech followed by the christening and a few words by Queen Mary (this was broadcast by the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

England v Cameroon build-up, World Cup quarter-final (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

George Matheson in Naples reports on the build-up to England v Cameroon in the quarter-final of the World Cup. English hooliganism and footballers’ wages are also covered. Speakers are Steve Beauchamp,...

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National Sound Archive (1983)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music; News report; Special; Speech

Special report examining the function, history, and future of the National Sound Archive in Kensington, West London. Includes archive recordings including: elephant seals; Arthur Conan Doyle; Paul...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Paddington Station 125th birthday (1979)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report from London Paddington Station, during 125th birthday celebrations. Includes interviews with former train driver - Mr Richards; male historian (not identified). Male interviewer not identified. Sound...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

When the lights go on again (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Special; Speech

When the Lights Go on Again: VE-Day 1945 Remembered, presented by Dickie Arbiter. Contemporary news reports from the Second World War; interviews/speeches/broadcasts by Neville Chamberlain; Prime Minister...

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