Various, BBC 1922 - 1972 - 50 years of broadcasting | |||||||||
Category: | BBC - BBC (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - BBC Albums.) | ||||||||
Label and catalogue number: | BBC Records - BBC 50 | ||||||||
Format: | Vinyl Albums | ||||||||
Country: | UK | ||||||||
Released: | 1972 | ||||||||
Genre: | Documentaries View all other tracks listed as Documentaries. | ||||||||
Run-off codes: | BBC + 50 + A + 1 + 1 3 6 BBC + 50 + A + 2 + 2 2 6 BBC + 50 + B1 + 2 2 6 BBC + 50 + B2 + 1 3 2 | ||||||||
Item deleted? | Yes | ||||||||
Distributed / printed by | Garrot and Lofthouse Ltd | ||||||||
Page views: | 901 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 6082, rank in albums is 2961. | ||||||||
My rating: | ***** | ||||||||
Guest rating: | ***** |
TracksBelow is a list of tracks for this release. | |||||||||||
Side & track | Track and Artist | Length | |||||||||
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A1 | Chimes of Big Ben / The BBC calling the World from London [John Snagge] | ||||||||||
A2 | Writtle Calling [P.P. Eckersley] | ||||||||||
A3 | Brown eyes why are you blue [The Savoy Orpheans] | ||||||||||
A4 | Last night on the back porch [Savoy Havana Band] | ||||||||||
A5 | Opening of Savoy Hill 1923 [Lord Gainford] | ||||||||||
A6 | Stride la vampa (Il Trovatore) [Irene Minghini-Cattaneo & Orchestra of La Scala] | ||||||||||
A7 | Auntie Aggy of the BBC [Tommy Lorne] | ||||||||||
A8 | I love a lassie [Harry Lauder] | ||||||||||
A9 | Nightingales in Surrey Wood / Songs my mother taught me [Beatrice Harrison ] | ||||||||||
A10 | Do that heebie jeebie dance [Sidney Firman & London radio dance band] | ||||||||||
A11 | My photograph [A. J. Alan] | ||||||||||
A12 | Opening of Tutankhamun's tomb [Dr. Howard Carter] | ||||||||||
A13 | Tutankhamun's trumpet | ||||||||||
A14 | Introducing gramaphone record programme [Christopher Stone] | ||||||||||
A15 | Love's old sweet song [Essie Ackland] | ||||||||||
A16 | If my songs were winged | ||||||||||
A17 | The First Radio Padre [Reverend John A. Mayo] | ||||||||||
A18 | News Item About The General Strike 1926 [Rear-Admiral C.D. Carpendale] | ||||||||||
A19 | Flight from England to Australia and back by De Havilland Seaplane 50, 30.6.26-1.10.26 [Sir Alan Cobham] | ||||||||||
A20 | Heavyweight championship - Tommy Farr vs. Joe Louis [Bob Bowman] | ||||||||||
A21 | Say it with music [Jack Payne & The BBC dance orchestra] | ||||||||||
A22 | Extract from speech on conversion of war loan 1.7.32 [Stanley Baldwin] | ||||||||||
A23 | Short extract from speech by the Prime Minister on the political situation 25.8.31 [J. Ramsey McDonald] | ||||||||||
A24 | Short extract from talk on communications 19.11.32 [H. G. Wells] | ||||||||||
A25 | Happy days are here again [Jack Payne and the BBC Dance Orchestra] | ||||||||||
A26 | Short extract from ''Joe Murgatoyd's Letter'' | ||||||||||
A27 | Reminiscences of Hogsnorton [Gillie Potter] | ||||||||||
A28 | First Christmas Day message from Sandringham 25.12.32 [King George V] | ||||||||||
B1 | In town tonight - Introductory sequence and Knightsbridge march | ||||||||||
B2 | Sally [Gracie Fields] | ||||||||||
B3 | Where the blue of the night [Bing Crosby] | ||||||||||
B4 | Here's to the next time [Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra] | ||||||||||
B5 | Speech from Reichstag 30.1.34 [Adolf Hitler] | ||||||||||
B6 | Speech at 2nd Quniqunennial Fascist Assembly, Rome, 18.3.34 [Benito Mussolini] | ||||||||||
B7 | Speech on political implications of death of President Von Hindenburg 2.8.34 [Dr. Joseph Goebbels] | ||||||||||
B8 | Joseph Joseph [Ambrose & his orchestra] | ||||||||||
B9 | Whispering [Roy Fox & his band] | ||||||||||
B10 | Smoke gets in your eyes [Charlie Kunz] | ||||||||||
B11 | Outbreak of Italo-Abyssinian war, news bulletin 3.10.35 | ||||||||||
B12 | Music Hall (Opening Signature Tune) [Phillip Slessor & BBC variety orchestra] | ||||||||||
B13 | Illness of H.M. King George V - special announcement 20.1.36 [Stuart Hibberd] | ||||||||||
B14 | Death of H.M. King George V - announcement 12.15am 21.1.36 [Sir John Reith] | ||||||||||
B15 | Passing bell | ||||||||||
B16 | Funeral of H.M. King George V. - commentary from Westminster Hall 28.1.36 [Charles Siepmann] | ||||||||||
B17 | Message To The Empire 1.3.36 [King Edward VIII] | ||||||||||
B18 | In The Mood [Joe Loss & His Orchestra] | ||||||||||
B19 | German re-occupation of the Rhineland - News Bulletin 7.3.36 [Freddy Grieswood & Adolf Hitler] | ||||||||||
B20 | Opening of Olympic Games in Berlin; speech followed by singing of Olympic Hymn [Adolf Hitler] | ||||||||||
B21 | Opening of BBC television service at Alexandra Palace - announcement 2.11.36 [Leslie Mitchell] | ||||||||||
B22 | Abdication of H.M. King Edward VIII - farewell speech 11.12.36 [Sir John Reith / King Edward VIII] | ||||||||||
B23 | Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth. Recognition - Westminster Abbey 12.5.37 [Cosmo Gordon Lang / Reverend F.A. Iremonger] | ||||||||||
B24 | Royal naval review [Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe] | ||||||||||
B25 | Monday night at seven - introduction and opening signature tune [Judy Shirley & BBC Variety Orchestra] | ||||||||||
B26 | Band waggon - excerpt of Chestnut Corner [Richard Murdoch & Arthur Askey & BBC Variety Orchestra] | ||||||||||
B27 | Entry of Germany into Austria - recordings made at Linz 12.3.38 | ||||||||||
B28 | Ragtime Cowboy Joe [Geraldo and his orchestra] | ||||||||||
B29 | The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain returns from Munich 30.9.38 [Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe] | ||||||||||
B30 | Invasion of Poland - news bulletin 1.9.39 [Lionel Marson] | ||||||||||
B31 | Evacuation of children from Waterloo Station [S.J. de Lotbiniere] | ||||||||||
B32 | Outbreak of war with Germany. Announcement by The Prime Minister 3.9.39 [Neville Chamberlain] | ||||||||||
C1 | The fall of France. Extract from speech by The Prime Minister 17.6.40 [Winston Churchill] | ||||||||||
C2 | Air raid sirens followed by ''Battle of Britain'' news bulletin of 15.9.40 [Alvar Lidell] | ||||||||||
C3 | Air raid on London - actuality recording from roof and adjoining street of Broadcasting House | ||||||||||
C4 | ITMA - Introduction from special performance for The Home Fleet at Scapa Flow [Tommy Handley & Musicians of The Home Fleet] | ||||||||||
C5 | Garrison Theatre - introduction followed by ''Nursey Nursey'' [Jack Warner & BBC variety orchestra] | ||||||||||
C6 | Sincerely yours - ''Wishing will make it so'' [Vera Lynn] | ||||||||||
C7 | British submarines in Mediterranean - news bulletin 5.9.41 [Frank Phillips] | ||||||||||
C8 | Sincerely yours - ''We'll meet again'' [Vera Lynn] | ||||||||||
C9 | News bulletin 7.9.41 [Frederick Allen] | ||||||||||
C10 | Colonel Britton on the V for Victory call sign 31.7.41 [Douglas Ritchie] | ||||||||||
C11 | El Alamein - war report [Godfrey Talbot] | ||||||||||
C12 | Lili Marlene [Lale Andersen] | ||||||||||
C14 | Shipmates ashore - opening signature tune [Doris Hare & Debroy Somers and his orchestra] | ||||||||||
C15 | Hi gang! - signature tune and introduction [Ben Lyon & Jay Wilbur and his orchestra] | ||||||||||
C16 | Far eastern situation - news bulletin 8.12.41 [Wilfred Pickles] | ||||||||||
C17 | Happidrome - ''We Three'' [Harry Korris / Cecil Frederick / Robbie Vincent / BBC revue orchestra] | ||||||||||
C18 | Merry-go-round (RAF edition) - ''Much-binding-in-the-marsh'' [Richard Murdoch / Kenneth Horne / Royal Air Force orchestra] | ||||||||||
C19 | The radio doctor - on ingestion [Dr. Charles Hill] | ||||||||||
C20 | Workers playtime [Bill Gates / James Moody / George Middleton] | ||||||||||
C21 | Capitulation of Italy - news bulletin 8.9.43 [John Snagge] | ||||||||||
C22 | Ack-ack beer-beer - opening signature tune [Kenneth Horne & Royal Artillery Theatre Orchestra] | ||||||||||
C23 | The brains trust [Donald McCollough] | ||||||||||
C24 | The old town hall - closing signature tune [Clay Keyes & The BBC dance orchestra] | ||||||||||
C25 | Italy declares war on Germany - news bulletin 12.10.43 [Freddy Grisewood] | ||||||||||
C26 | Moonlight serenade [Glenn Miller and his orchestra] | ||||||||||
C27 | D-Day landings on Normandy coast - news item 6.6.44 [John Snagge] | ||||||||||
C28 | Mitchell bomber over Normandy coast [Air Commodore W. Helmore] | ||||||||||
C29 | Broadcast at 0730 hours on D-Day [General Dwight D. Eisenhower] | ||||||||||
C30 | Lilliburlero [Band of the Scots Guard] | ||||||||||
C31 | D-Day - war report [Richard Dimbleby] | ||||||||||
C32 | Invasion - war report 8.8.44 [Howard Marshall] | ||||||||||
C33 | Battle for Channel ports [Joseph McLeod] | ||||||||||
C34 | Capture of Brussels - news item followed by band and crowds singing ''Quand Madelon'' after the liberation 4.9.44 [John Snagge] | ||||||||||
C35 | Allied airbourne landings in Holland 17.9.44 - announcement and war report from Arnhem [Stanley Maxted] | ||||||||||
C36 | Link-up with Russian army - war report 25.4.45 [Frank Gillard] | ||||||||||
C37 | White cliffs of Dover [Vera Lynn] | ||||||||||
C38 | Death of Hitler - special announcement 1.5.45 | ||||||||||
C39 | Surrender of German armed forces in Italy 2.5.45 [Frederick Allen] | ||||||||||
C40 | Capture of Berlin - news item 2.5.45 [Stuart Hibbard] | ||||||||||
C41 | VE Day - Winston Churchill announces victory in Europe followed by crowds singing ''Tipperary'' 8.5.45 [Winston Churchill] | ||||||||||
C42 | Atomic bomb on Hiroshima 6.8.45 [Frank Phillips] | ||||||||||
C43 | Japanese surrender signed, Tokyo Bay - news item 2.9.45 [Freddy Greenwood] | ||||||||||
D1 | FA Cup Final, Charlton vs. Burnley, 1947 ''The Ball Bursts'' [Raymond Glendenning] | ||||||||||
D2 | Oxford vs. Cambridge boat race, 1949 [John Snagge] | ||||||||||
D3 | Wedding of H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth and The Prince Phillip - commentary followed by the National Anthem 20.11.71 [Frank Gillard / Massed bands of The Brigade of Guards] | ||||||||||
D4 | Mrs. Dale's diary [Ellis Powell] | ||||||||||
D5 | Have a go - introductory sequence and | ||||||||||
D6 | Ignorance is bliss - introductory sequence [Stewart McPherson] | ||||||||||
D7 | Round the Horne - opening signature tune and dialogue [Kenneth Horne & Betty Masden] | ||||||||||
D8 | Take it from here - The Glums - signature tune and short extract [Jimmy Edwards / Dick Bentley / June Whitfield] | ||||||||||
D9 | The Goon show - short excerpt from | ||||||||||
D10 | The Archers - opening siganture tune ''Barwick Green'' And Short Excerpt ''The Death Of Grace Archer'' [Norman Painting / Ysanne Churchman / Basil Jones / Anne Cullen / New concert orchestra] | ||||||||||
D11 | Twenty questions - introductory sequence [Stewart McPherson] | ||||||||||
D12 | Down your way - closing sequence and ''The Horse Guards, Whitehall'' [Franklin Englemann / The Queen's Hall light orchestra] | ||||||||||
D13 | First trans-Atlantic jet flight by RAF Vampires - 16.7.48 - Charles Gardner / Meteor jet at 618mph - 12.10.48 [Charles Gardner] | ||||||||||
D14 | Berlin, end of Soviet blockade - 4.5.49 [Bernard Moore] | ||||||||||
D15 | Funeral of H.M. King George 15.2.52 [Howard Marshall] | ||||||||||
D16 | The Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II - prayer and crowning by The Archbishop of Canterbury - 2.6.53 [John Snagge / Geoffrey Fisher] | ||||||||||
D17 | Till death do us part - ''TV filth'' - short extract [Warren Mitchell / Una Stubbs / Dandy Nichols / Anthony Booth] | ||||||||||
D18 | That was the week that was. Opening signature tune and short extract from ''What's left of the Empire'' [Millicent Martin / David Frost ] | ||||||||||
D19 | The Steptoes. Short extract from ''Homes fit for heros'' [Wilfrid Brambell / Harry H. Corbett] | ||||||||||
D20 | Men in space - Gagarin 12.4.61 [Yuri Gagarin] | ||||||||||
D21 | Assassination of President Kennedy 22.11.63 [Leonard Parkin] | ||||||||||
D22 | England's World Cup victory - 1966 [Brian Moore] | ||||||||||
D23 | Short extract from 1,000th letter from America on Vietnam 24.3.68 [Alistair Cooke] | ||||||||||
D24 | Memorial service in Westminster Abbey for Lord Reith 22.7.71 - lament ''Flowers Of The Forest'' [John Snagge / Pipe-Major Thomas Anderson] | ||||||||||
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Cover condition | Very Good Plus | ||||||||||
Record condition | Very Good Plus | ||||||||||
BBC records label code | C | ||||||||||
Number have | 1 | ||||||||||
What type of seller was used | Physical shop | ||||||||||
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Duplicate item 1 | Reason Better quality, condition DDCY Run-off codes BBC + 50 + A + 1 + 1 4 1 BBC + 50 + A + 2 + 2 3 0 BBC + 50 + B1 + 2 2 6 BBC + 50 + B2 + 1 3 4 |
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My rating | 3 | |
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HRMC 050 | BBC 1922 - 1972 - 50 years of broadcasting | |
M BBC 50 | Mullard and the television industry | |
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BBC Enterprises Ltd, predecessor of BBC Worldwide / BBC Worldwide Ltd., the BBC's commercial arm. Formed 1979 was a subsidiary wholly owned by the BBC and merged into BBC Worldwide in 1995. In that time, there were companies set up within or structured brands as part of the company to deal with separate parts of the business, e.g. BBC Records for recorded audio. Sometimes written as BBC Enterprise Ltd. The items shown here are either boxed sets or imports of items from the main BBC Records and Tapes library covering a wide secletion of genres from themes, comedy dramas and others, depending on which format you have selected. |
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