[78-L] Help please from UK members

[Kristjan Saag]

That was meant off-list, of course.
Kristjan :-o


On 2012-10-06 12:54, Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Hi, Ron,
> It's now a few days since you asked for help about David Southwood. I
> tried to assist you, forwarding links to dozens of magazine articles and
> websites where his name and work is mentioned: I also mentioned a few
> names at the BBC who might have worked with him and are still active.
> You've commented a few other mails, dead ends as it seems. Usually, when
> I get help from the list, I try to credit all contributors, especially
> those who've used a bit more of their time and search skills to help you.
> Kind regards,
> Kristjan
>
>
>
> On 2012-10-04 20:01, Ron L'Herault wrote:
>> I tried-mailing the BBC  already with a nice description of what was on the
>> disk.  I basically got a link to the current list of presenters from an
>> automated response server.  I rather doubt that a live person at the BBC
>> even saw the e-mail.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of RUSSELL BARNES
>> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:09 PM
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Help please from UK members
>>
>> Yes, frustrating I realise Ron.  Have you consideredwriting to the BBC in
>> London - they may be long winded but in the end helpful.   Can I assist you
>> further,
>>    
>> Russ
>>    
>>
>> ________________________________
>>    From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
>> To: '78-L Mail List' <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012, 13:53
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Help please from UK members
>>     
>> Rats!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of RUSSELL BARNES
>> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 6:05 AM
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Help please from UK members
>>
>> Hello,
>>    
>> My collector colleague who worked for the BBC in a senior role for many
>> years (now retired) regrets he never heard of, or came into contact with
>> him.
>>    
>> Russ B
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
>> To: '78-L Mail List' <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012, 3:45
>> Subject: [78-L] Help please from UK members
>>     
>> I recently digitized a recording made during WWII in England.   It was done
>> for an American, Lieutenant Hayes, by a recently made friend, David
>> Southwood, a British soldier and employed (before, during, after?) the war.
>> They scripted the 12" lacquer with music in and out, an intro by Southwood,
>> greetings by Hayes, with a Christmas message to his family.  They included a
>> report on bombing with what sounded like an on-the-scene air raid report,
>> gave closing remarks and signed off with music.   Lieutenant Hayes sent the
>> disk home to his family and was unfortunately killed before Christmas.   My
>> question:  What do we know about David Southwood.  Did he survive, and did
>> he go back to the BBC after the war?  Is he by any chance still alive?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ron L'Herault
>>
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