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'THE FIRST DAYS OF STEAM'

National Programme
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A hundred years ago, the first voyage under steam was made from Liverpool to New York. This was accomplished by the small paddle steamer Sirius which was originally designed for the coasting trade and made her Atlantic crossing as the result of an accident
This is an imaginary account of that historic voyage, compiled from the actual ship's log by Alexander Bone
Production by H. L. Morrow
Those taking part are : Norman Shelley , Roy Emerton , M. Landale , Philip Godfrey (by permission of Anmer Hall), Eugene. Leahy , J. Adrian Byrne , Leo de Pokorny (by permission of His Majesty's Theatre), Philip Wade , Gladys Young ,
Carlcton Hobbs
(' The First Days of Steam' was broadcast in the National programme on April 11, 1937)

Contributors

Production By:
H. L. Morrow
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
Roy Emerton
Unknown:
M. Landale
Unknown:
Philip Godfrey
Unknown:
Eugene. Leahy
Unknown:
J. Adrian Byrne
Unknown:
Philip Wade
Unknown:
Gladys Young
Unknown:
Carlcton Hobbs
Source: Radio Times

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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