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The British Seafarer

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A history in 26 parts In the words of those who have made the history. 9: Owners
To the sailor, the shipowner has often been the demon king who makes a fortune out of the sailor's dangers and sufferings. To the shipowner, shipping has often been a gamble - risky, slump-prone and subject to ruthless international competition.
Readers: TIMOTHY BATESON ', NIGEL LAMBERT , ROBERT TROTTER , HENRY KNOWLES , DAVID MARCH, GORDON COSTE-LOW, RONALD BADDILEY , MALCOLM TERRIS, RONALD HERD-MAN, KATHLEEN HELME , LEONARD MAGUIRE , DAVID CASEY ,
DOUGLAS BLACKWELL , MICHAEL GOLDIE, ANTHONY HALL. Special sound by DICK MILLS of the BBC Radio-phonic Workshop. Programme consultant and presenter Robin Craig , Lecturer in Economic History. University College, London
Series composed and directed by MICHAEL MASON , in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum

Contributors

Readers:
Timothy Bateson
Readers:
Nigel Lambert
Readers:
Robert Trotter
Readers:
Henry Knowles
Unknown:
Ronald Baddiley
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Kathleen Helme
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Leonard Maguire
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David Casey
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Douglas Blackwell
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Dick Mills
Presenter:
Robin Craig
Unknown:
Michael Mason
Source: Radio Times

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