Sounds Historical for Sunday 9 December 2012

8:10 Today in New Zealand History

9 Dec 1809 - The tragedy of the "Boyd" 4'14"

8:16 Wishin'

Esme Stephens with Julian Lee and his Magic Music CD Zodiac 002 2'18"

8:20 Homework entries.

Betty Potts and Dorothy Ross. 3'58"

8:26 The Maid Behind the Bar Medley

Marcus Turner, Barrie McDonald, Mike Moroney, Linus Turner and David Kidd.

Recorded 1983. CD Cityfolk CF R007 3'46"

8:35 The Earthquake and the Archives in Christchurch

Historian Geoff Rice discusses the effects of the earthquake on archives in Christchurch and describes using digital sources for his latest book - Christchurch Crime

Canterbury University Press 12'06"

8:48 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Gounod)

Kiri Te Kanawa with Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London.

CD Philips 412 629 2 3'10"

8:54 Walter Reed aged 99 was said to be the oldest licensed motorist in the world in 1959

Walter Reed drove across the Auckland Harbour Bridge when it opened. He was interviewed by Dick Gutteridge. 5'07"

9:05 As I Remember

Friday Night at the Hall by Cliff Couch of Paraparaumu, read by Damon Taylor 2'39"

9:08 The Crest of a Wave

Gang Show 3'01"

9:12 You Blew Out the Flame

Esme Stephens with Don Grant and his Rhythm CD Zodiac 002 3'05"

9:16 Homework entry from Ruth Munro of Waiuku 4'37"

9:21 Maori Battalion Association winding-up

A report from Andrew McRae. 14'03"

9:38 Whispering

Esme Stephens and Buddy Kaine CD Zodiac 002 2'29"

9:41 Bookshelf

Fire in the Hills - a history of rural fire-fighting in New Zealand by Helen Beaglehole.
Canterbury University Press
ISBN 9781927145357

New Flags Flying - Pacific Leadership, eddited by Ian Johnston and Michael Powles
Huia Publishers
ISBN 9781775 500131

9:43 Book of the Week

Dogfight - the Battle of Britain by Adam Claasen
Exisle
ISBN 9781921497285

12'52"

9:57 RNZAF March (Simpson)

RNZAF Band LP Salem XPS 5060 2'36"