London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Corbridge, Northumberland

Item

Edited Title
London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Ur and at Corbridge, Northumberland
Archivist's Original Title
London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Corbridge, Northumberland
Original description
Excerpt about discoveries at Corbridge and Sir Leonard Wooley.
MetadataURL
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Recording date of the original material
1955-07-25
Broadcast Date
1955-10-17
Country Name
United Kingdom
Recording place
United Kingdom
Resource Language
English
Performer/Speaker
Leonard Wooley
Stephen Black
Tags, Keywords
Archeology
History
Feature
Archivist Category
Spoken voice
Recording context
Radio Programme
Collection source citation
BBC: London Calling Asia, 1951-1957
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
Audio cassette
Media File URL
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Original item number
T11048W_C3
SEAH Identifier
BBC00014
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
Introduction to the recording: ( The first part of the dubbing consists of a recording of a violin concerto by Arnold Bacs.) Introduction starting at 33: 37 - 34:09 The remainder of BBC Sound Archives LP 23286 comprises two bands by Sir Leonard Wooley. Band 2 of the LP is Discoveries at Corbridge Northumberland, and Band 3 is Discoveries at Ur. Interviews are conducted by Stephen Black and the two bands are taken from Personal Call, and broadcast on the network, London Calling Asia on the 17th of October 1955. Having been recorded on the 25th of July,1955. Summary notes: 34:07 - 37: 19 Wooley talks about working for the Ashmolean museum, doing dour cataloguing work, but was invited to go on a dig. Had beginner's luck . Got better things - sculpture and inscriptions. Remembers the excitement. First thing discovered Corbridge Lion - was a stone statue of a lion killing a stag, an ornament for the fountain. Sculptures is an uncommon thing to find in England). Evoked local pride. Recording note: The label incorrectly spells the location being discussed 'Cawbridge'. 1 tape reel mono dubbed into Audio tapes by the British Library. BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) 1955-10-17 in a Programme Series Personal Call
Item sets
Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts

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