The Queen's Journey
Item
Edited Title
The Queen's Journey
Archivist's Original Title
The Queen's Journey
Original description
In 1953, the Australian Broadcasting Commission recorded and aired the Christmas Day message of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II from Auckland, New Zealand. The message was narrated by Chester Wilmot and featured music composed by John Antill and played by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Producers involved in the production included Laurence Gilliam, Alan Burgess, and Neil Huchison. The message included greetings from various members of the Commonwealth, and speakers included individuals like Chief Asbula, Sir Edmund Hillary, and Queen Salote of Tonga.
Time duration
1:09:59
Recording date of the original material
1953-12-25
Broadcast Date
1953-12-25
Country Name
Recording place
Resource Language
English
Performer/Speaker
Archivist Category
Radio Programme
Recording context
Radio Programme
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Licensing Institution
Original item number
28SX0037
SEAH Identifier
BBC00128
Other Identifier
c208a934-38af-7bfb-e040-a8c004093871
Broadcast Topic
Culture | Sport
Description
Christmas Day greetings from the Commonwealth; followed by the Christmas Message of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, from Auckland, New Zealand. Narrator: Chester Wilmot. Producers: Laurence Gilliam, Alan Burgess and Neil Huchison. Music composed by John Antill and played by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Rec. Sydney, Australia, by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. rOTN:TAU 17473 \rTXN/TDT:HS and LP 25-Dec-1953 \rANT:Op \rCON:ADAMS Harry (spkr) \rANTILL John (comp) \rASBULA Chief (spkr) \rAWANG (spkr) \rBAIGENT John (spkr) \rBURGESS Alan (prod) \rCHAN Miss (spkr) \rCOCHRAN Violet (spkr) \rDE MELLOW Melville (spkr) \rELIJAH RSM (spkr) \rELIZABETH II, Queen of Gt. Britain (spkr) \rFLINT Capt. (spkr) \rGILLIAM Laurence (prod) \rGLEESON - (spkr) \rGOODISON John E. (spkr) \rHARNEY Bill (spkr) \rHILL Matron (spkr) \rHILLARY Edmund, Sir (spkr) \rHOGG Alan (spkr) \rHOWATSON Fr. (spkr) \rHUCHISON Neil (prod) \rHUGHES Mrs. (spkr) \rKIMANI Chief (spkr) \rLUCAS Fred (spkr) \rMCCORMACK Dewar (spkr) \rMAHMOOD Sarwar (spkr) \rNAVARATNAM Leela (spkr) \rPARRY John (spkr) \rPATTERSON Ian (spkr) \rPHILLIPS Dr. (spkr) \rPOON James (spkr) \rRYAN Bill (spkr) \rSALOTE Queen of Tonga (spkr) \rSINGLE Polly (spkr) \rSNEDDEN Neville (spkr) \rSTONTON Archdeacon (spkr) \rTHOMAS W. Vaughan (spkr) \rVINAY M. Raymond (spkr) \rWARD Edward (spkr) \rWILLIAMS Rany (spkr) \rWILMOT Chester (narr) \r
LISC905166\n\n Rewind Asset ID: 60361a00748d8fc68cab04dc
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Burgess | Person | |
| Archdeacon Stonton | Person | |
| Bill Harney | Person | |
| Bill Ryan | Person | |
 Chester Wilmot |
Person | |
| Dr. Phillips | Person | |
 Sir Edmund Hillary |
Person | |
| Edward Ward | Person | |
| Fr. Howatson | Person | |
| Fred Lucas | Person | |
 H.M. Queen Salote of Tonga |
Person | |
| Harry Adams | Person | |
| Ian Patterson | Person | |
 John Antill |
Person | |
| John Baigent | Person | |
| John Goodison | Person | |
| Leela Navaratnam | Person | |
| Lucy Cochrane | Person | |
| M. Raymond Vinay | Person | |
| Matron Hill | Person | |
| Melville De Mellow | Person | |
| Mrs. Hughes | Person | |
| Neville Snedden | Person | |
| Polly Single | Person | |
| Rany Williams | Person |