Below 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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