– NBC News Of The World – March 12, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As Europe and the rest of the world slowly rebuilt from the ravages of World War 2, another war was brewing – this one between East and West. The Cold War. Former allies, now wary
– News for September 18, 1939 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Today was not a good day to be in Poland, or Europe for that matter. September 18, 1939 was about the swift demise of Poland and the abrupt and baffling partnership struck between Russia
– Radio Warsaw, Radio Berlin, BBC Home Service – reports – September 1, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 86 years ago today began what eventually became the start of World War 2. On September 1, 1939 German troops crossed the border into Poland, ending months-long speculation and diplomatic
– NBC News Of The World – April 25, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day in 1941 had much to do with the War in Europe, going into its 600th day, this April 25th in 1941. With raids over England, fighting in the Balkans, panic in
– Procol Harum in Session – raw session tracks – 1974 – BBC Radio 1 – I was watching an excellent BBC Documentary on the birth and life of the Progressive Rock Movement in Britain from 1966-2004. And even though it could be disputed, Procol Harum lead singer Gary Brooker
[/caption] – NBC – Chicago University Of The Air -Should A United States Army Enforce The Partition of Palestine? – Feb. 22, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As the Partition of Palestine began to unfold and as the violence increased, a question was raised as to whether the U.S.
– BBC/WRUL-Radio New York Worldwide – British Election Results (excerpt) – October 15, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Sixty years ago it was an election year in more places than the U.S. – Britain was in the midst of having their own, and it was looking to be a
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– Radio Moscow – News from Moscow to America – March 7, 1947 – One of the constants during the Cold War period was the War of Words waged between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This broadcast, from Radio Moscow on March 7, 1947 is no different. Featuring news
Become a Subscriber: Become a Patron! – News For January 31, 1941 – News for this last day of January in 1941 was a continuation of The Blitz which had begun months earlier. Continued daylight air raids over London and other industrial cities in Britain grew more vicious, but didn’t
