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In this section, we provide original correspondence, brochures and other documents related to the establishment of the BBC's operations in South East Asia. All the scans have been vetted for Public use by the BBC Written Archives at Caversham, Reading. but retains BBC Written Archives Copyright.
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The letter stated that the Ministry is looking for one or two Malay staff to work in England. Redman also suggested a comprehensive vetting process in finding a candidate. More »Message
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The letter lists down the new daily schedule of for the Malayan Broadcasts, dividing the week between English and Malay broadcasts. They are also to add an 11:30 GMT broadcast period. More »Article
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The telegram lists down the new frequencies addes, referencing the Memo from May 12, 1944 regarding the expansion of the breadcast hours More »Message
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The memo states the schedule for the translation staff who are to work two mornings a week, and will be put on special rates as they will be considered as part time employees. More »Article
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A.D.E.S states that Mr. Alway has no list or specific short-wave apparatus that can be used for demonstration at schools but states that they are free to use an all-wave reciever, to be demonstrated by the manufacturer. More »Message
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Thavenot informs receiver that there are no current plans for long wave transmission from Singapore to Japan. More »Message
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Thavenot informs receiver of his request from Mr. Davis for points to be brought up on a meeting to be held. As well as informing the receiver of his request to the foreign office for a representative. More »Message
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Sender informs receiver that the meeting happening on the 10th of December will be about the cooperation with the Singapore Broadcasting Services in order to reach Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific and China. More »Message
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Sender asked receiver to review following points to be discussed on the 10th of December during the Eastern Service Committee meeting as receiver may not be able to attend. More »Message
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Sender re attatches a reply of his to V.H Winston's letter. More »Message
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The sender outlines the increase of wireless receiving station licenses in various locations across Malaya. He also provides information on increases in the power of their short wave transmitters. More »Message
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Asher Lee writes to Peter Albany attempting to liaise on audience research. He notes that his office has drafted a questionnaire to distribute at the British Far East Broadcasting Services office in Singapore. More »Message
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Asher Lee writes a clarification on his previous letter (Item Designation BBC_507) asking the receiver to copy his letter to Peter Albany More »Message
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The Director of the Department of Broadcasting responds to a letter from RJ Baker about listener research, offering some help from BBC London in their efforts to conduct more thorough listener surveys at Radio Malaya More »Message
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It was suggested they increase activity in Far East, including increasing staff and extending coverage. More »Article
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Brian Denney, responding to Terrence Cooper on behalf of Peter Albany (to whom Terrence Cooper's original proposal was addressed), asks for clarification about whether his proposed two way exchange broadcast will be between Kuala Lumpur and London or London and Singapore. More »Message
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Brian Denney recounts an exchange he had with Bert Read, Radio director of Radio Malaya to Terrence Cooper of BBC London. Bert Read suggests that one of the new Malay Justices could serve as a potential speaker for their broadcast. No name is given as of yet. More »Message
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the British Broadcasting Corporations Empire Programme Director expresses that they will contact E.Jago when needed regarding advice on matters in Malaya More »Message
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the British Broadcasting Corporations Empire Programme Director expresses that they will contact E.Jago when needed regarding advice on matters in Malaya More »Message
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The British Military Administration announces that civilians who voluntarily helped the Japanese forces are to be punished. The text is written both in English and Malay. More »Article
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Memo on the Malay rebroadcasts, Liasion Machinery, and Cable Reaction Reports More »Article
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The telegram discusses issues with the cables and scheduling of the Malay rebroadcasts, and suggest they are delayed for four months until new transmitters are available. More »Message
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The memo discusses the period offered for the Malay rebroadcasts were not satisfactory, and offered to use short distance transmitters from New Dehli to Malaya instead. More »Article
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C. Lawson-Reece writes to inform everyone of John Martin's plans to take over programming. More »Article
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A list of names written by C Lawson-Reece for John Martin of important people at the BBC with whom he should get in touch. More »Message
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C. Lawson-Reece confirms that prior ruling on the circulation of scrips have been relaxed for Mr. Bakers request. He suggested that Mr. Winsteadt choose which scipts to give, and to limit them to three per week. More »Message
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Sir Guy Williams suggests to reword the paragraph two in the letter to cover the point. More »Message
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C Lawson-Reece writes to ask if David Kennard can use BBC facilities to study television programme techniques, given that the Americans have already offered similar facilities More »Message
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Schedule for the added daily broadcast called the Purple Network, going from 1130 to 1145 GMT More »Article
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The sender thanks Davis for previously sent scripts. He also speaks abouts the effects of the invasion of Holland on their plans moving forward. More »Message
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The Letter discusses the transmission of Malayan language in Malay, and the change of scheduling for the broadcasts. More »Message
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CFG Max-Muller writes to John Dumeresque and others informing them that he has receieved Radio Malaya News Volume 1, he also suggests that others read the document and sends it along with the telegraph. More »Message
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Cyril Conner writes to Norman Collins on supplying transcriptions for the entertainment of the Allied Forces. More »Message
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Cyril Conner writes to WR Baker, informing him that no action was needed on his end in regards to the rebroadcast of their "Britain through Malay eyes" program. She notes she only meant to inform him of the broadcast but in the future, the liaison between Radio Malaya and BBC Far Eastern Services is best done through London. More »Message
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Cyrill Conner notes that; a) It is substantial matter to have additional engineers and staff to do an all-day broadcast for the British Far Eastern Broadcasting Services. b) There is no chance at the present to do the request because of the aforementioned factors. More »Message
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Telegraph noting a potential time and date for Victor Mishcon (the BBC contributor to the project) to record his statements More »Message
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Terence Cooper writes to Peter Albany to let him know that the tape of Mishcon's comments (the BBC London contributor) has been sent and will arrive in Singapore on British Airlines flight 715/18. He also notes that Suffia's responses from Radio Malaya should arrive on Monday at the latest. More »Message
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Ivor Thomas confirms the 1235 broadcast will be in the Malay Language (in reply to BBC_616) More »Message
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A cable dispatch informing Terence Cooper of the telegraph sent on September 7, 1958 (item designation BBC_311) More »Message
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Cable dispatch from Irene Elford stipulating a budget of 25 Guineas to cover expenses More »Message
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It was discussed that they do not have adequate number of staff to introduce news bulletins to the Malaya, and it was suggested that they carry new commentaries of newsletters instead. More »Article
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It was discussed that the M.O.I. representatives confirmed chief guiding offices for Burmese and Malaya broadcasts. More »Article
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Diana Badder writes to inform HBFEBS that Ivor Thomas is on leave, and will return in two weeks. More »Message
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