London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Ur
Introduction to the recording: ( The first part of the dubbing consists of a recording of a violin concerto by Arnold Bacs.) Introduction starting at 33: 37 - 34:09 The remainder of BBC Sound Archives LP 23286 comprises two bands by Sir Leonard Wooley. Band 2 of the LP is Discoveries at Corbridge Northumberland, and Band 3 is Discoveries at Ur. Interviews are conducted by Stephen Black and the two bands are taken from Personal Call, and broadcast on the network, London Calling Asia on the 17th of October 1955. Having been recorded on the 25th of July,1955. Summary notes: 37: 21- 48:55 Wooley talks about a dig in Ur in 1922 ( twelve years since) Gives a short history of previous diggings and says dig did not look impressive. But had great discoveries like evidence of the Flood. Also talks about slaves and about caste systems.
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BBC00013
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T11048W C4
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London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Ur
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1955_07_25
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1955_10_17
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BBC
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Black, Stephen, 1912-2007 (speaker, male; interviewer) Wooley, Leonard (speaker, male; interviewee)
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Introduction to the recording: ( The first part of the dubbing consists of a recording of a violin concerto by Arnold Bacs.) Introduction starting at 33: 37 - 34:09 The remainder of BBC Sound Archives LP 23286 comprises two bands by Sir Leonard Wooley. Band 2 of the LP is Discoveries at Corbridge Northumberland, and Band 3 is Discoveries at Ur. Interviews are conducted by Stephen Black and the two bands are taken from Personal Call, and broadcast on the network, London Calling Asia on the 17th of October 1955. Having been recorded on the 25th of July,1955. Summary notes: 37: 21- 48:55 Wooley talks about a dig in Ur in 1922 ( twelve years since) Gives a short history of previous diggings and says dig did not look impressive. But had great discoveries like evidence of the Flood. Also talks about slaves and about caste systems.
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British Library
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BBC
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BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) 1955-10-17 in a Programme Series Personal Call
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1 tape reel mono dubbed into Audio tapes by the British Library.