U-series. Commentary broadcast to BBC. Part 1 of 2

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Year
1940
Reference
11008
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1940
Reference
11008
Media type
Audio
Series
U series
Duration
00:03:12
Credits
RNZ Collection
Laurenson, Doug, Commentator

Part 1 of 2.
A commentary by Doug Laurenson [Military Service no.34957], announcer for the Mobile Broadcasting Unit with the New Zealand forces in the Middle East, broadcasting from Cairo via the BBC.

He reports that the press in Egypt in the past week has featured full page headlines referring to the smashing repulse of the Italians in Greece. He comments that it seems very strange that during all the fortunes of Mussolini's retreat that no apparent help has been given by Germany, and warns that there is the possibility that Hitler may throw his Divisions down through Rumania and Bulgaria to Greece and may be planning a pincer movement and to occupy Italy as well.

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.