Thrills from London

Radio Record, Volume VI, Issue 19, 18 November 1932, Page 5

Thrills from London

armistice Day Relay L!stannrs will long remember the rebroadcast of the Armistice Day ceremony from the Cenotaph, Whiteall Rebroadcasts of this nature are at present always "subject to conditions proving favourable," but on this occasion there was little with which to find fault, and the whole of the ceremony could be followed without having to Strain one’s ears, ( The ceremony, which was broadcast \ by the B.B.C.’s short-wave transmitting tation G5SW, Chelmsford, was marked by simplicity and dignity. Particularly impressive was the "two minutes’ silence," when the rush and turmoil of the world’s greatest city was stilled and London paid silent homage to those who "_.. went with songs to the battle, And: fell with their faces to the foe." Listeners experienced 2 thrill when Big Ben chimed 11 a.m., and the Wellington Post Office clock chimed, simultaneously, 11 p.m. From all parts of the Dominion reports have been received commenting upon the success of the rebroadcast, and the Broadcasting Board’s engineers are to be congratulated on the efficient manner in which they carried out the rebroadcast. Another particularly enjoyable feature of the broadcast commemoration of Armistice Day was the "radiating" by 2YA of the speech delivered by roel the Prince of Wales at the organised by the National Gouhtcil of ‘Social Service, at Royal Albert Hall, London, January 27, 1932. "Many great audiences have filled this hall, many great causes have been pleaded from this platform. But never, tT am confident, has there been such a gathering, of both young and old, eager to help in the service of their fellowmen. Let us keep ourselves fit for that service and dedicate ourselves to it to-night." With these words, speaking not only to the great audience in the Royal Albert Hall, but to gatherings in ver 260 towns and villages .and millions of listeners-in, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales concluded his- eloquent plea to the younger generation. A repetition of this magnificent speech at an early date will be welcomed.