Various - BBC 1922-1972 (2xLP, Comp)

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

Audio documentary covering 50 years of the British Broadcasting Corporation adapted from the Radio 4 series 'Fifty Broadcasting Years'.
Released in a gatefold sleeve.

Track B1 noted as Symphony Orchestra

. 1922-1932
A1. John Snagge - Chimes Of Big Ben / The BBC Calling The World From London
A2. P.P. Eckersley - Writtle Calling
A3. The Savoy Orpheans - Brown Eyes Why Are You Blue
A4. Savoy Havana Band - Last Night On The Back Porch
A5. Lord Gainford - Opening Of Savoy Hill 1923
A6. Irene Minghini-Cattaneo, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala - Stride La Vampa (Il Trovatore)
A7. Tommy Lorne - Auntie Aggy Of The BBC
A8. Harry Lauder - I Love A Lassie
A9. Beatrice Harrison (2) - Nightingales In Surrey Wood / Songs My Mother Taught Me
A10. Sidney Firman, London Radio Dance Band - Do That Heebie Jeebie Dance
A11. A. J. Alan - My Photograph
A12. Dr. Howard Carter - Opening Of Tutankhamun's Tomb
A13. Unknown Artist - Tutankhamun's Trumpet
A14. Christopher Stone - Introducing Gramaphone Record Programme
A15. Essie Ackland - Love's Old Sweet Song
A16. Albert Sandler, The Palm Court Orchestra - If My Songs Were Winged
A17. Reverend John A. Mayo - The First Radio Padre
A18. Rear-Admiral C.D. Carpendale - News Item About The General Strike 1926
A19. Sir Alan Cobham - Flight From England To Australia And Back By De Havilland Seaplane 50, 30.6.26-1.10.26
A20. Bob Bowman (5) - Heavyweight Championship - Tommy Farr Vs. Joe Louis
A21. Jack Payne, The BBC Dance Orchestra - Say It With Music
A22. Stanley Baldwin - Extract From Speech On Conversion Of War Loan 1.7.32
A23. J. Ramsey McDonald - Short Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister On The Political Situation 25.8.31
A24. H.G. Wells - Short Extract From Talk On Communications 19.11.32
A25. Jack Payne, The BBC Dance Orchestra - Happy Days Are Here Again
A26. John Henry (4), Blossom (3) - Short Extract From "Joe Murgatoyd's Letter"
A27. Gillie Potter - Reminiscences Of Hogsnorton
A28. King George V - First Christmas Day Message From Sandringham 25.12.32
. 1933-1939
B1. Unknown Artist - In Town Tonight - Introductory Sequence And Knightsbridge March
B2. Gracie Fields - Sally
B3. Bing Crosby - Where The Blue Of The Night
B4. Henry Hall, The BBC Dance Orchestra - Here's To The Next Time
B5. Adolf Hitler - Speech From Reichstag 30.1.34
B6. Benito Mussolini - Speech At 2nd Quinquennial Fascist Assembly, Rome, 18.3.34
B7. Joseph Goebbels - Speech On Political Implications Of Death Of President Von Hindenburg 2.8.34
B8. Ambrose & His Orchestra - Joseph Joseph
B9. Roy Fox & His Band - Whispering
B10. Charlie Kunz - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
B11. Unknown Artist - Outbreak Of Italo-Abyssinian War, News Bulletin 3.10.35
B12. Phillip Slessor, BBC Variety Orchestra - Music Hall (Opening Signature Tune)
B13. Stuart Hibberd - Illness Of H.M. King George V - Special Announcement 20.1.36
B14. Sir John Reith - Death Of H.M. King George V - Announcement 12.15am 21.1.36
B15. Unknown Artist - Passing Bell
B16. Charles Siepmann - Funeral Of H.M. King George V. - Commentary From Westminster Hall 28.1.36
B17. King Edward VIII - Message To The Empire 1.3.36
B18. Joe Loss & His Orchestra - In The Mood
B19. Freddy Grisewood, Adolf Hitler - German Re-Occupation Of The Rhineland - News Bulletin 7.3.36
B20. Adolf Hitler, Massed Voices Of Crowd - Opening Of Olympic Games In Berlin; Speech Followed By Singing Of Olympic Hymn
B21. Leslie Mitchell - Opening Of BBC Television Service At Alexandra Palace - Announcement 2.11.36
B22. King Edward VIII - Abdication Of H.M. King Edward VIII - Farewell Speech 11.12.36
B23. Cosmo Gordon Lang - Coronation Of H.M. King George VI And H.M. Queen Elizabeth. Recognition - Westminster Abbey 12.5.37
B24. Unknown Artist - Royal Naval Review
B25. Judy Shirley, BBC Variety Orchestra - Monday Night At Seven - Introduction And Opening Signature Tune
B26. Richard Murdoch, Arthur Askey, BBC Variety Orchestra - Band Waggon - Excerpt Of Chestnut Corner
B27. Unknown Artist - Entry Of Germany Into Austria - Recordings Made At Linz 12.3.38
B28. Geraldo And His Orchestra - Ragtime Cowboy Joe
B29. Unknown Artist - The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain Returns From Munich 30.9.38
B30. Lionel Marson - Invasion Of Poland - News Bulletin 1.9.39
B31. Unknown Artist - Evacuation Of Children From Waterloo Station
B32. Neville Chamberlain - Outbreak Of War With Germany. Announcement By The Prime Minister 3.9.39
. 1940-1945
C1. Winston Churchill - The Fall Of France. Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister 17.6.40
C2. Alvar Lidell - Air Raid Sirens Followed By "Battle Of Britain" New Bulletin Of 15.9.40
C3. No Artist - Air Raid On London - Actuality Recording From Roof And Adjoining Street Of Broadcasting House
C4. Tommy Handley, Musicians Of The Home Fleet - ITMA - Introduction From Special Performance For The Home Fleet At Scapa Flow
C5. Jack Warner, BBC Variety Orchestra - Garrison Theatre - Introduction Followed By "Nursey Nursey"
C6. Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours - "Wishing Will Make It So"
C7. Frank Phillips - British Submarines In Mediterranean - News Bulletin 5.9.41
C8. Vera Lynn - Sincerely Yours - "We'll Meet Again"
C9. Frederick Allen (2) - News Bulletin 7.9.41
C10. Douglas Ritchie - Colonel Britton On The V For Victory Call Sign 31.7.41
C11. Godfrey Talbot - El Alamein - War Report
C12. Lale Andersen - Lilli Marlene
C13. Bruce Belfrage - Advance Of The 8th Army In Western Desert - News Bulletin 4.11.42
C14. Doris Hare, Debroy Somers And His Orchestra - Shipmates Ashore - Opening Signature Tune
C15. Ben Lyon, Jay Wilbur And His Orchestra - Hi Gang! - Signature Tune And Introduction
C16. Wilfred Pickles - Far Eastern Situation - News Bulletin 8.12.41
C17. Harry Korris, Cecil Frederick, Robbie Vincent, BBC Revue Orchestra - Happidrome - "We Three"
C18. Richard Murdoch, Kenneth Horne, The Royal Air Force Orchestra - Merry-Go-Round (RAF Edition) - "Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh"
C19. Dr. Charles Hill - The Radio Doctor - On Ingestion
C20. Bill Gates, James Moody (3), George Middleton - Workers Playtime
C21. John Snagge - Capitulation Of Italy - News Bulletin 8.9.43
C22. Kenneth Horne, Royal Artillery Theatre Orchestra - Ack-Ack Beer-Beer - Opening Signature Tune
C23. Donald McCollough - The Brains Trust
C24. Clay Keyes, The BBC Dance Orchestra - The Old Town Hall - Closing Signature Tune
C25. Freddy Grisewood - Italy Declares War On Germany - News Bulletin 12.10.43
C26. Glenn Miller And His Orchestra - Moonlight Serenade
C27. John Snagge - D-Day Landings On Normandy Coast - News Item 06.06.44
C28. Unknown Artist - Mitchell Bomber Over Normandy Coast
C29. Dwight David Eisenhower - Broadcast At 0730 Hours On D-Day
C30. The Regimental Band Of The Scots Guards - Lilliburlero
C31. Richard Dimbleby - D-Day - War Report
C32. Howard Marshall - Invasion - War Report 08.08.44
C33. Joseph McLeod - Battle For Channel Ports
C34. John Snagge - Capture Of Brussels - News Item Followed By Band And Crowds Singing "Quand Madelon" After The Liberation 04.09.44
C35. Stanley Maxted - Allied Airbourne Landings In Holland 17.09.44 - Announcement And War Report From Arnhem
C36. Frank Gillard - Link-Up With Russian Army - War Report 25.04.45
C37. Vera Lynn - White Cliffs Of Dover
C38. No Artist - Death Of Hitler - Special Announcement 01.05.45
C39. Frederick Allen (2) - Surrender Of German Armed Forces In Italy 02.05.45
C40. Stuart Hibbard - Capture Of Berlin - News Item 02.05.45
C41. Winston Churchill - VE Day - Winston Churchill Announces Victory In Europe Followed By Crowds Singing "Tipperary" 08.05.45
C42. Frank Phillips - Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima 06.08.45
C43. Freddy Greenwood - Japanese Surrender Signed, Tokyo Bay - News Item 02.09.45
. 1946-1972
D1. Raymond Glendenning - FA Cup Final, Charlton Vs. Burnley, 1947 "The Ball Bursts"
D2. John Snagge - Oxford Vs. Cambridge Boat Race, 1949
D3. Frank Gillard, Massed Bands Of The Brigade Of Guards - Wedding Of H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth And The Prince Phillip - Commentary Followed By The National Anthem 20.11.47
D4. Ellis Powell - Mrs Dale's Diary
D5. Wilfred Pickles, Harry Hudson, Unknown Artist - Have A Go - Introductory Sequence And "Have A Go Joe"
D6. Stewart McPherson - Ignorance Is Bliss - Introductory Sequence
D7. Kenneth Horne, Betty Marsden - Round The Horne - Opening Signature Tune And Dialogue
D8. Jimmy Edwards (2), Dick Bentley, June Whitfield - Take It From Here - The Glums - Signature Tune And Short Extract
D9. Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan - The Goon Show - Short Excerpt From "Tales Of Old Dartmoor" Followed By "I Travel The Road"
D10. Norman Painting, Ysanne Churchman, Basil Jones, Anne Cullen, The New Concert Orchestra - The Archers - Opening Siganture Tune "Barwick Green" And Short Excerpt "The Death Of Grace Archer"
D11. Stewart McPherson - Twenty Questions - Introductory Sequence
D12. Franklin Englemann, The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra - Down Your Way - Closing Sequence And "The Horse Guards, Whitehall"
D13a. Charles Gardner - First Trans-Atlantic Jet Flight By RAF Vampires - 16.7.48
D13b. Charles Gardner - Meteor Jet At 618mph - 12.10.48
D14. Bernard Moore - Berlin, End Of Soviet Blockade - 4.5.49
D15. Howard Marshall - Funeral Of H.M. King George 15.2.52
D16. Geoffrey Fisher - The Coronation Of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II - Prayer And Crowning By The Archbishop Of Canterbury - 2.6.53
D17. Warren Mitchell, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols, Anthony Booth - Till Death Do Us Part - "TV Filth" - Short Extract
D18. Millicent Martin, David Frost - That Was The Week That Was. Opening Signature Tune And Short Extract From "What's Left Of The Empire
D19. Wilfrid Brambell And Harry H. Corbett - The Steptoes. Short Extract From Homes Fit For Heros
D20. Yuri Gagarin - Men In Space - Gagarin 12.04.61
D21. Leonard Parkin - Assassination Of President Kennedy 22.11.63
D22. Brian Moore - England's World Cup Victory (Soccer) 1966
D23. Alistair Cooke (2) - Short Extract From 1,000th Letter From America On Vietnam 24.03.68
D24. John Snagge, Pipe-Major Thomas Anderson - Memorial Service In Westminster Abbey For Lord Reith 22.07.71 - Lament "Flowers Of The Forest"

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