Sounds Historical for Sunday 2 February 2014

8:11 Today in New Zealand history 3’54”

A Survivor of Wairau – John Barnicoat died 2 February 1895.                                 

8:16 Song: Marches from the Movies 3’05”

Artist: Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
Composer: arr: Carter
Album: Lest We Forget Manu 1286                 

8:23 George Griffiths 22’35”

The acknowledged champion of Otago/Southland history as writer and publisher passed away this week. In this 2001 interview he discusses his life-long fascination with history.                           

8:47 Song: Don’t Let it Get You 2’38”

Artist: Howard Morrison
Composer: Flynn
Album: Don’t Let it Get You, HMV MCLP 6128    

8:50 The 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games 10’10”

Dick Tayler wins the 10,000 metres.

9:07 As I Remember 6’49”

My Big Day Out by Glenis Henry of Taurikura, Whangarei. Read by Rebecca Blundell.  

9:18 Song: The Last Thing on My Mind 2’35”

Artist: Rod McKinnon
Composer: Paxton
Album: Folk Concert Down Under, HMV MCLP 6205      

9:22 Danish rescue service in the 1950s 10’07”

 A Danish visitor Harold Jorgenson describes his work in a rescue service in his country in a 1950s magazine programme interview.

9:35 The Queen’s farewell to New Zealand after the 1953-54 Royal tour 3’45”   

9:39 Song: Slice of Heaven 4’33’                   
Artist: Dave Dobbyn
Composer: Dobbyn
Album: Loyal CBS 460655 1                    

9:44 Book of the week 14’03”

Creature Comforts – New Zealanders and their pets by Nancy Swarbrick.
Otago University Press ISBN 978 1 877578 61 8