In honor of BBC Radio 4 LW closing down next month, a trip back to New Year's 1926, where 5XX Daventry was trying to use longwave to bridge the Atlantic...and how that sounded in America.
This is a snippet of a miracle recording that shouldn't exist. I promise, it's the real deal. #BBC #Longwave #1920s
After another number from London, under a waterfall of atmospheric noise, the announcer says it's coming from what he calls the "British Broadcasting Company". The Royal Charter was still a year away.
(My apologies for the sloppy caption cards. It's been awhile since I've done a video like this.)
#BBC #Longwave #1920s
Edited the OP because it took me a few hours to realize that May 27 and June 27 are two completely different days.
I have a lot of background information on this recording, but I'll save it for the wake next month.
ChiselerNeil