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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...
World War II-Richard Dimbleby by a French road (1989)
- Genre
- News report
Archive BBC news broadcast by Richard Dimbleby reporting from a French road as he watches an Irish regiment march by. Originally broadcast 15/10/39. Includes sound of bagpipes. The recording was broadcast on...
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...
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...
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.
Thomson cuts its package holidays and raises prices (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Julie Sedgwick reports on a business reorganisation by Britain’s biggest tour operators, Thomson Holidays. They are scrapping half a million of their package holidays in an attempt to rid the industry of...
Peter Scott dies (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Obituary
Peter Russell reports on the death of naturalist Sir Peter Scott, who has died after a third heart attack at the age of seventy-nine. Sir Peter who founded the Wildfowl Trust and the World Wildlife Fund was...
Fugitive Brian Newcombe arrested (1989)
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- Interview; News report
Maria Duarte reports on the arrest of the fugitive Brian Newcombe (alias David Kerr). He was detained at a guest house in Mansfield and is now being interviewed after an officer spotted a car which police...
Princess Anne and Mark Phillips split-father’s reaction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Faith Holiday interviews Major Peter Phillips, who confirms the news that his son, Captain Mark Phillips is to separate from Princess Anne (Princess Royal).
Princess Anne and Mark Phillips split-reaction (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
George Matheson reports on the separation of Captain Mark Phillips from Princess Anne (Princess Royal). Includes interview with James Whitaker, royal reporter; Major Peter Phillips, father; Nigel Dempster,...