Prepared and edited by Fred W. Friendly, Alvin Snyder, and Sheldon Hoffman. Side 2. Churchill talks about Dunkirk -- Trafalgar Square air raid, Aug. 24, 1940 -- Reaction to bombings, Aug. 25, 1940 -- On rooftop during air raid, Sept. 22, 1940 -- Visit to West Somerset, Sept. 29, 1940 -- Courage of British, Dec. 2, 1940 -- Christmas, Dec. 24, 1940. Side 3. Spring in England, Mar. 9, 1941 -- African campaign, Nov. 7, 1942 -- Yanks at Christmas, Dec. 24, 1942 -- Berlin raid, Dec. 3, 1943. Side 4. D-Day, June 6, 1944 -- Arnhem drop, Sept. 17, 1944 -- The return to Germany, Apr., 1945 -- Buchenwald, Apr. 15, 1945 -- Picadilly--VE Day, May 8, 1945 -- A reporter remembers, London, Feb. 24, 1946. Text of Murrow's last broadcast to the British people, Feb. 24, 1946, printed on container.
Contents:
Side 1. A reporter remembers, London, Feb. 24, 1946 -- Children evacuated from London, Aug. 31, 1939 -- Britain declares war, Sept. 3, 1939 --First air raids, Sept. 4, 1939 -- Air raid warning system, Nov. 27, 1939 --Debate in Parliament, April 9, 1940 -- Chamberlain asked to resign, May 8, 1940 -- Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister, May 10, 1940 -- Dunkirk, June 2, 1940.
Summary:
Excerpts from Murrow's radio broadcasts from 1939 to 1946.
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