Month November 2020

The irony of remembrance

November 11, 1939 – With Dreaded Irony – A Veteran’s Day In Wartime.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”17958″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 11, 1939 – Arthur Mann Reports From France – Mutual – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] No doubt the irony was more than a little pronounced, but this radio report didn’t mention anything about…

Veteran’s Day – Armistice Day – Remembrance Day – November 11, 1937

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”47513″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”Armistice Day – U.S.- Canadian Border – Nov. 11, 1937 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Become a Patron! Even though this day has come to encompass all wars, it was originally intended to be…

Berlin - November 9, 1989

November 10, 1989 – Berlin: ‘We’re Living In Fascinating Times’ – A Wall Comes Down.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”17951″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 10, 1989 – News reports – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] On November 10th 1989, the world looked on with amazement at what started off as a set of half-measure reforms…

Britain in 1950

Britain In 1950 – New Government, New Outlook, Hopeful Economy – Past Daily Reference Room

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”53563″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 8, 1950 – BBC London Forum – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] London Forum – Discussion on the economy in Britain and the elections – November 8, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –…

November 9, 1938 – Neville Chamberlain And The Munich Crisis – Staving Off The Inevitable

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”10997″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”November 9, 1939 – Neville Chamberlain Address – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] Lest we all forget events in history leading up to other events in history, the Munich Crisis of 1938 served as the…