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STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' King Alfred.' Script by June Hodge
The Danes are conquered and converted to Christianity by the first great English king (d. A.D. 900)
2.25 SENIOR ENGLISH I. Book Review. Two historical novels specially written for children: ' A Knight of the Royal Oak,' by Blanche Winder , and ' The Dons Sight Devon,' by Jack Lindsay. Script by Penelope Knox
' A Knight of the Royal Oak ' tells of the adventures of a young Royalist soldier billeted on a French family in Worcester during the Civil War; ' The Dons Sight Devon ' deals with a plot in the West Country to help [he Spaniards when the Armada attacked England.
2.50 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SERIES.
1 The Percussion,' by Jimmy Blades
3.10 LET'S HEAR IT AGAIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Blanche Winder
Unknown:
Jack Lindsay.
Script By:
Penelope Knox
Unknown:
Jimmy Blades

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