International Service
Item
Edited Title
International Service
Archivist's Original Title
International Service
Original description
In an interview with Wilfred De'Ath, young people David Fisher and Rowena Hyde discuss their experiences working in underdeveloped countries through voluntary service programs. The program explores the increasing interest among young individuals to contribute to overseas projects during their gap year, and questions the competition between organizations like V.S.O and Kennedy's Peace Corps. David Fisher worked in Sarawak in Borneo at the age of 19, while Rowena Hyde is the daughter of a former Communist turned Catholic. The broadcast was compiled and narrated by Wilfred De'Ath and produced by Robert Pocock. The interview took place on January 9, 1962.
Time duration
0:09:17
Recording date of the original material
1962-01-09
Broadcast Date
1962-01-09
Country Name
Resource Language
English
Performer/Speaker
Archivist Category
Radio Programme
Recording context
Radio Programme
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Licensing Institution
Original item number
27SX9518
SEAH Identifier
BBC00108
Other Identifier
c208a934-2850-7bfb-e040-a8c004093871
Broadcast Topic
Culture; Politics
Description
Voluntary Service Overseas: two young people, David Fisher and Rowena Hyde, recently returned from working in under-developed countries, describe their experiences. Interviewer: Wilfred De'Ath. Extracts from the above programme. NTS:"More and more young people are seeking opportunities to give service in under-developed countries. With the ending of National Service those who have a year or more between school and university are eager to use this time in assisting projects overseas. Can V.S.O. hope to compete with the vast resourses of Kennedy's Peace Corps? Is it merely 'the white man's burden' in a new guise? Will International Service replace National Service?" (Radio \rTimes). The complete broadcast programme was compiled and narrated by Wilfred \rDe'Ath and produced by Robert Pocock. David Fisher went to Sarawak in Borneo when he was 19; Rowena Hyde is the daughter of Douglas Hyde, the former \rCommunist now a Catholic. \rOTN:CTLO 56548 \rTXN/TDT:HS 09-Jan-1962 \rANT:None \rCON:DE'ATH Wilfred (int) \rFISHER David (spkr) \rHYDE Rowena (spkr) \r
LISC904655\n\n Rewind Asset ID: 603625ad748d8fc68cb23ba0
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| David Fisher | Person | |
| Rowena Hyde | Person | |
| Wilfred De'Ath | Person |