Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on French railways broadcast on 03/08/1961 and British railways broadcast on 31/08/1961
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 10. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: BR Down Golden Arrow 34100 'Appledore' 397 tons tare 04/05/1961, BR Folkestone junction-Folkestone Harbour 0-6-0 PT 4636 04/05/1961, BR difficulties in Sevenoaks tunnel with 34100 on OP GA 04/05/1961, SNCF D/C electric Montparnasse-Le Mans 10/05/1961, SNCF 241.D.87 Le Mans-St Brieuc 10/05/1961 ; Red lead: SNCF 231.E.3 Paris-Jeumont 12/05/1961, Jeumont-Paris, SNCF 231.E.32 Amiens-Calais, SNCF bo-bo AC 16023 Paris-Lille 13/05/1961, SNCF Bo-bo AC 16023 Lille- Longueau 13/05/1961, 'On Railways' 24/08/1961 Golden Arrow
These tapes were originally copied with the authorisation of the BBC, by Patrick Ransome-Wallis who was a contributor to the programme. The copies of his contributions to On Railways BBC programme completes the collection and the portrait of Patrick Ransome-Wallis as a talented railway enthusiast who not only photographed the railways but also commented and shared with BBC auditors his passion for railways in the UK and abroad
Details
- Category:
- Sound Recordings
- Object Number:
- 2020-159/8
- Materials:
- cardboard, plastic (unidentified), magnetic layer and polyester
- credit:
- Peter J. Bawcutt
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