U-series. Greetings from Egypt. Ron Olney

Mobile Unit broadcaster Doug Laurenson introduces a greeting and song request for the Troops' Radio Request Session, from Ron Olney [Military Service no. 7061]. He sends greetings from Egypt to Onetangi, Auckland; Kowhai Street; St Albans and his wife and twins on Waiheke Island. with a request for "Harbour Lights"

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.