News Bulletins3
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Edited Title
News Bulletins3
Archivist's Original Title
News Bulletins3
Original description
In a news bulletin from March 26, 1949, the complete edition of LP 2200 Hrs News covers a range of events including the results of the Grand National and Boat Race, the Liberal Party Assembly, a speech by Princess Elizabeth, and foreign news. The bulletin highlights a customs treaty between France and Italy, a protest to Czechoslovakia against the expulsion of a British Military Permit Officer, and worsening relations between the Soviet Union and Iran. Additionally, the bulletin includes sports news such as the FA Cup semi-finals and the Rugby Union international between France and Wales. Princess Elizabeth also calls on wartime colleagues to serve again as territorials. The weather forecast for southern England is also included, with the warmest day of the year reaching 67 degrees in London.
Time duration
0:13:41
Recording date of the original material
1949-03-26
Broadcast Date
1949-03-26
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Recording place
Resource Language
English
Performer/Speaker
Archivist Category
Spoken voice
Recording context
Radio Programme
Holding Institution of Original Materials
Licensing Institution
Original item number
63SX1691
SEAH Identifier
BBC00136
Other Identifier
c208a938-260f-7bfb-e040-a8c004093871
Broadcast Topic
Politics
Description
Complete edition of LP 2200 Hrs News for Saturday, 26th March 1949. Results of Grand National & Boat Race (first fully televised); Liberal Party Assembly; speech by Princess Elizabeth; foreign news; etc.\r\n\n\rPRE:Headlines: more than 2 million people have seen day's big programme of sporting events; customs treaty between France & Italy been signed; the \rBrussels Treaty powers & the US have issued comunique about minor changes in \rGermany's western frontier. Strong protest to Czechoslovakia against the expulsion of Capt. Wildash (phon.). Clement Davis has told the Liberal \rAssembly at Hastings that the party is stronger & more optimistic than for some time past. Princess Elizabeth has called on wartime colleagues to serve again as territorials. \r \rMain bulletin: fine warm weather - Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race televised throughout for the first time. Crowd of 400,000 saw Russian Hero win the \rGrand National. \rSemi finals of FA Cup. Details. \rFrance beat Wales in Rugby Union international. \rIn Johannesburg, British Heavyweight Boxing Champion Bruce Woodcock beat S. \rAfrican Champion Johnny Rolf by knock-out in the third round. \rTreaty for customs union between France & Italy been signed. Aim is complete economic union. \rPlan to speed up European recovery adopted in Paris today by Organisation for \rEuropean Economic Co-operation. \rBritish car dealers at Geneva Motor Show: competition intense; hampered by slow British delivery dates. \rMinor changes in German frontiers. \rSpain: friendly talks been going on with Portugal about joining NATO. \r6'07" in: Protest to Czech government against expulsion of Capt. Wildash \r(phon.) British Military Permit Officer in Prague. Was questioned in prison for 7 hours. Czechs have said that he took part in terrorist plots against the republic. \rSoviet/Iranian relations worse. \rChinese Communist Radio announcements. \rIndonesia. \rThird & last day of Liberal Party Assembly at Hastings. Report on leader \rClement Davis' speech. Calling for Council of Europe. Approval of NATO. \rPrincess Elizabeth: made speech encouraging ex-ATS women to serve in \rTerritorial Army. \rMore sports news: football league tables & more results. \r \rIn parts of southern England, warmest day this year - 67 degrees in London. \rWeather forecast. \r \rTXN/TDT:LP 26-Mar-1949 \r
LISC922060\n\n Rewind Asset ID: 603629e2748d8fc68cb42736
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 Clement Davis |
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 Queen Elizabeth II |
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