[78-L] Help please from UK members

[Ron L'Herault]

Well, I've been publicly called on the carpet.  So first off, my apologies.
I don't think any of my comments were very in-depth and was waiting until a)
I had time to read the posts thoroughly (sometimes I just scan when at work)
and also to see what else develops.

It looks like all posts are in and from the material I've read from our kind
list mates I know that Southwood passed away in 2010.  He seemed to be a
very well respected broadcaster who moved away from the BBC in the mid 1950s
and concentrated on producing.  From the one picture I was able to see, he
was a good looking fellow with a pleasant smile (of course he was surrounded
by pretty young girls at the time so who wouldn't be smiling).   I have
delivered the digitized material to my friend who will get it to the
daughter of Lieut. Hayes.  I'm sure they would agree that  Mr. Southwood was
responsible for them to have a treasured memory in sound.

I did e-mail one of the names you mentioned, Kristjan but I have not heard
anything back yet.  I may try some of the others if the first does not pan
out and as time allows.

Thanks to all for your invaluable help.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Kristjan Saag
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 6:55 AM
To: 78-L Mail List
Subject: Re: [78-L] Help please from UK members

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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