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The British Seafarer

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A continuation of a history in 26 parts, in the words of those who have made the history.
10: Size, Steel and Steam The Industrial Revolution, the steel shipyard and the scientific naval architect create ships and sea-faring of a totally new kind; and new kinds of worker to design, build and power them. It is the age of the hammers of the Clyde and Tyne.
Readers ANTHONY HALL , DAVID CASEY , NIGEL LAM BERT, MALCOLM TERRIS , DAVID MARCH, ROBERT TROTTER, LEONARD MAGUIRK , RONALD HERDMAN , GARARD GREEN, RONALD BADDILEY , GORDON GOSTELOW , DAVID ASHFORD and TIMOTHY BATESON.
Special sound by DICK MILLS. BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Programme Consultant and presenter Ewan Cor lett, Chairman, Burness, Corlett and Partners, Naval Architects.
The series composed and directed by MICHAEL MASON. in collaboration With the NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
The British Seafarer it published by BBC Publications and Hutchinson at £5 95 paperback and £9.95 hardback

Contributors

Readers:
Anthony Hall
Readers:
David Casey
Readers:
Nigel Lam
Unknown:
Malcolm Terris
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Leonard Maguirk
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Ronald Herdman
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Ronald Baddiley
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Gordon Gostelow
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David Ashford
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Timothy Bateson.
Unknown:
Dick Mills.
Presenter:
Ewan Cor
Directed By:
Michael Mason.

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