[78-L] Help please from UK members

[Kristjan Saag]

Ron,
I'm surely glad I could help, and once again, my apologies for not 
keeping my nagging off list.
Good luck with the BBC guys!
Kristjan
(this one IS meant for the list...)

On 2012-10-07 02:56, Ron L'Herault wrote:
> 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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