U-series. BBC news as received in Egypt

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Year
1940
Reference
10976
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1940
Reference
10976
Media type
Audio
Series
U series
Duration
00:02:05
Credits
RNZ Collection
British Broadcasting Corporation, Broadcaster
New Zealand Mobile Broadcasting Unit, Broadcaster

A sample recording of the BBC News, as received by the New Zealand Mobile Broadcasting Unit in Egypt on a short wave frequency of 13 meters at 1100 hours on the 2 December 1940.

Written on disc: "This is a sample of SW [shortwave] reception here. It is like this all the time."

News items:
Transylvania and Romania
Sweden rehearses air raid drill in anticipation of invasion

This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.