BBC 1922 - 1972 50 Years Of Broadcasting LP 192 kbps

A wonderful collection of historical recordings from the first 50 years of the BBC.

The album opens with the chimes of Big Ben, the BBC calling the World from London read by BBC announcer John Snagge, recorded in 1922.

John Snagge is represented on several parts of the album including memorable Wartime news headline announcements and a great moment when commentating the Oxford V Cambridge boat race in 1949 in which he can't decide who is winning.

The entirety of Side 3 is given over to the War years 1940 -1945 and features many fascinating soundbytes from historical figures such as Rt. Hon Winston Churchill and General Dwight D.Eisenhower through to the world of entertainment including Jack Warner and Vera Lynn. There are even recordings from actual historical events as broadcast over the BBC Home Service.

50 Years of Broadcasting was a mammoth series broadcast by Radio 4 during 1972 to celebrate the first 50 years of the BBC, this double album represents only a small selection of recordings featured in the series but serves as nearly two hours worth of fascinating listening.

The album sports a beautiful golden sleeve with the BBC's coat of arms on the cover sporting the slogan NATION SHALL SPEAK PEACE UNTO NATION.