Sounds Historical for Sunday 15 August 2010

9:06 Today in New Zealand History - 15 August 1914

New Zealand's seizure of German Samoa.

9:12 Eric Tindill tells the story of a rugby dinner in England for the 1935 All Blacks

9:15 August Anniversary -5 August 1961

Death of ex-Prime Minister Sid Holland. Part of a 1949 election speech and tribute from Sir Keith Holyoake.

9:21 Maori Selection

Gil Dech Orchestra From RNZ CD

9:26 A 1958 visit to Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch

Part Six- the girls sing a hymn; and the First Assistant, Miss Leonard, talks about the prospects of Avonside graduates.

9:33 August anniversaries - 15 August 1945

VJ Day, recording of the celebrations at Eastbourne, Wellington, and Cathedral Square, Christchurch.

9:37 Kisses and Affection

Jean McPherson RNZ CD

9:40 Interview with 102-year-old old Cora Turnbull of Nelson, a grand-daughter of John Gully

Recorded in 1984.

9:49 Rocking the Cradle (Garland)

Phil Garland CD Kiwi SLC 178

9:55 Place name stories: Kaikoura - by Joe Karetai

9:59 Orchard Road (Sayer)

Radio New Zealand Orchestra LP Music World LTV 13/1

10:08 As I Remember

Playing Against the Wind Part 10, written and read by Neville Martin

10:13 August Anniversary - 6 August 1973

Great Snowstorm in South Canterbury- descriptions by farmers.

10:17 Tennessee Waltz

Patti Page RNZ CD

10:21 Homework

10:22 August Anniversary - 9 August 1974

Resignation of President Nixon - on August 9 1974 New Zealanders heard this radio broadcast- post Watergate.

10:24 Sentimental Journey

Les Brown and his Band of Renown with Doris Day

10:28 Place name stories - Gisborne

10:33 News Bulletin from 16 November 1954

10:41 Bottons and Bows

Dinah Shore RNZ CD

10:43 Book of the Week- The Tasman - Biography of an Ocean

By Neville Peat

Penguin ISBN 9780143011385

Jim Sullivan talks to Neville Peat about the Tasman Sea and its role in New Zealand's identity.

10:59 The Love Inside (Gibb)

Radio New Zealand Orchestra LP Music World LTV 13/1