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An archive for anyone who grew up with a transistor by the bed: British radio nostalgia, television themes, old records and the pictures that went with them, gathered into long-running illustrated series.
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The largest strand is a page-by-page guide to British radio and television theme tunes, opening with an introduction before working through the programmes. Other series cover sponsored English-language radio beamed into Europe, Radio Luxembourg and station lists, plus music pages and children’s records that adults still hum.
Some entries wander further, into paintings by George Morland, the Lewis family’s motor cars or a gallery of national flowers. Start with the theme tunes introduction, then follow the numbered pages in order. The pages are rich in record sleeves and photographs, so they reward slow browsing more than a quick scan.
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Very British! Memorable Images 65: National Flowers of Britain
working on this page and seeking suitable images The War of the Roses From 1455 to 1485, England was divided between two families fighting for…
Sterling Music – 1
I have developed something of a fascination for music from the 1920s, the 1930s, and to a more limited extent the 1940s. I am not…
Sponsored English Radio in Europe – 1
Introduction These pages record some of the history of the early English-language sponsored or commercial stations that transmitted to the United Kingdom during the 1930s.…
Radio Luxembourg
Radio Luxembourg in the 30’s “… the first regular broadcasts on 1.191 metres with a power of 150 kW and omnidirectional antenna went on air…
Radio List updated 12 July 2014
Radio Stations and some interesting MP3s free online classic rock radio Coast FM / Defunct Planet Rock / Stream webpage Radio Rudolph / Stream CQ Serenade English MP3…
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British Radio and Television Theme Tunes: page 13
The Best of Monte Rey Monte Rey, the “Spanish” tenor from Scotland (1900 – 1982), appeared with the Ovaltineys on Radio Luxembourg . Monte Rey was also famed for…
British Radio and Television Theme Tunes: page 9
Radio Luxembourg Themes Updated! These CDs used to be sold on the CLF website, however, I was never able to get a response from them.…
British Radio and Television Theme Tunes: page 1
The first CD set relates to some early British radio and television theme tunes. Everyone will know The Archers and Desert Island Discs. But there…
British Radio and Television Theme Tunes: Introduction
Following on from my difficulties with the PRS and MCPS in the UK, I’m starting a new site built around British Radio and Television Theme…
