London Calling Asia: Work and Hobbies of the blind

Item

Edited Title

London Calling Asia: Work and Hobbies of the blind

Archivist's Original Title

London Calling Asia: Work and Hobbies of the blind

Original description

Broadcast about Mr. Walsh, blinded in WWI, and his hobbies.

Time duration

0:04:07

MetadataURL

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Recording date of the original material

1953-05-08

Broadcast Date

1953-06-05

Country Name

United Kingdom

Recording place

United Kingdom

Resource Language

English

Performer/Speaker

Mr. Walsh

Tags, Keywords

Disability
Feature

Archivist Category

Spoken voice

Recording context

Radio Programme

Collection source citation

BBC: London Calling Asia

Holding Institution of Original Materials

British Library

Licensing Institution

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Accessing Institutions

British Library

Copyright Information

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Physical format

78 rpm

Original item number

9CL0015469

SEAH Identifier

BBC00010

Broadcast Topic

Culture

Description

Broadcast title: Brief excursion: A visit to St. Dunstan's. Excerpt Mr. Walsh, blinded in World War I, interviewed by U.S. Deedes during a visit to St. Dunstan's. BBC summary: Wounded at Ypres in 1917; came to England, in hospital two months, afterwards at St. Dunstan's, Regents Park. Trained in typing, braille, stringwork. Only one band. Afraid of traffic at first. Does instracting himself now. Sir Ian Fraser thought it would encourage blinded of this war if taught by older ones; they can give little tips that a sighted person does not discover. Hobbies? A little bit of thinking. Formed a dance bond, learned to play trumpet though has only three fingers; dominoes, molo, darts, bridge, whist. Explains how they play darts: a strip of wood to give position on floor; they know where numbers are on board and throw for what they went: some of the boys very good, and go all over country giving demonstrations. Never goes out without a stick; gets about all right: you get used to feeling different objects you pass: surface of fence, lamp-post or wall. Knows Brighton very well in this way. 1 disc 2 sides 30 cm 78 rpm mono. Broadcast : BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) 1953-06-05 ^A246768

Item sets

Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts
Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts (with sound)
Sound from London Calling Asia: Work and Hobbies of the blind

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