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Links
1930s sponsored English language radio in Europe.
http://www.sterlingtimes.org/radio_sponsorship.htm
These pages record some of the history of the early English-language sponsored or commercial stations that transmitted to the United Kingdom during the 1930s.
1950's British Radio Nostalgia
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/radio
From Mrs. Dale's Diary to Take It From Here. A collection of BBC Radio programmes in the 1950's are reviewed here. Some with audio clips.
A World of Wireless, virtual radiomuseum
http://home.luna.nl/~arjan-muil/radio/museum.html
A virtual radiomuseum of the early history of radio from a Dutch perspective. Learn about the early history, enjoy the nostalgia or browse the database which contains 150 free downloadable Philips diagrams.
Airheads Radio Survey Archive
http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/
An historical archive of pop music radio surveys from the 50s through the 80s. The searchable singles and albums chart data are cross-referenced and include many local or regional hits.
Amos 'n' Andy In Person
http://www.midcoast.com/~lizmcl/aa.html
Analysis and history of the US show that ran from 1928 to 1943, written by Elizabeth McLeod.
ASD Decision Documents (FCC)
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/decdoc/engrser.html
Links to early US radio documents from the Department of Commerce, Federal Radio Commission, and Federal Communications Commission.
Bay Area Radio Museum
The history of radio broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area, including streaming audio, photographs and memorabilia dating back to the early 20th Century.
BBC Radio classics: 1922-46
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1204729.stm
BBC site with historic recordings from the first daily radio service in 1922 until the end of World War 2.
BBC Radio London photographs
http://clarkphotos.spaces.live.com/
Roger Clark's photographs of the station and staff, taken in the 1970's and 1980's. A unique record of a radio station of the era. There are over 700 photos on display.
Boss Radio Forever
http://www.bossradioforever.com
The history of 1965 Los Angeles rock and roll radio station KHJ.
Broadcasting Scrapbook
http://racampbell.tripod.com/blog/
Memories of radio stations and broadcasters of the 20th century. Contributions welcome.
Central Florida Radio
History of Radio Stations in Central Florida form Orlando to Deland
Dave's Vintage Broadcasting
http://www.zen77094.zen.co.uk/vintagebroadcasting/
An interesting site with a lot of audio and some history of stations in the UK.
Dr. Lee De Forest Radio History
Chronicles the history of De Forest radios.
George "Hound dog" Lorenz
History of Buffalo, New York's "Father of Rock and Roll Radio." Features pictures, sounds and articles on George "Hound dog" Lorenz.

