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Death of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Mike Jones reports on the death of Harry Corbett, the creator of the Sooty puppet character. Focuses on the entertainer’s Yorkshire roots. Includes interviews with Heather Court, friend from Guiseley;...
World War II anniversary (1989)
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- News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Oni Bhattacharya reports on the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War. Includes archive recordings of Neville Chamberlain; Adolf Hitler; Lionel Marson; S. J. de Lotbiniere; Ed Murrow;...
World War II-Neville Chamberlain’s declaration (1989)
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- 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...
World War II-Adolf Hitler speech at Danzig (1989)
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- Speech
Archive recording of a speech by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler at Danzig. His speech includes the line: I am aware of the greatness of this hour. Includes chanting of crowd. The recording was broadcast on...
Jim Bakker trial (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Nick Peters reports from the United States on the trial of disgraced television evangelist, Jim Bakker, who has been accused of swindling his congregation out of millions of dollars to fund a lavish...
Colombian drug war (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports from Washington DC about death threats against Monica de Greiff, Colombia’s Justice Minister, and US extradition proceedings against Colombian drug baron, Eduardo Martinez Romero. In...
World War II-Announcement of closures (1989)
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- 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...
World War II - Princess Elizabeth broadcast (1989)
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- Speech
Archive recording of Princess Elizabeth, aged 14 (later Queen Elizabeth II), broadcasting on BBC Children’s Hour to British child evacuees (13/10/39). The recording was broadcast on LBC to commemorate the...
World War II-child evacuee message (1989)
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- 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...
World War II-Queen Elizabeth broadcast (1989)
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- 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...