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.
SEAH Identifier
BBC00013
Item Number (principal identifier)
T11048W C4
Original title
London Calling Asia: Discoveries at Ur
Date Created
1955_07_25
Broadcast Date
1955_10_17
Rights
BBC
Performers, Musicians, Speaker (creator2)
Black, Stephen, 1912-2007 (speaker, male; interviewer) Wooley, Leonard (speaker, male; interviewee)
Archivist notes
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.
Holding Institution of Original Materials
British Library
Licensing Institution
BBC
Type of recording
BBC Far Eastern Service (London Calling Asia) 1955-10-17 in a Programme Series Personal Call
Original physical format
1 tape reel mono dubbed into Audio tapes by the British Library.