A programme showing songs of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Service in a contemporary setting by Thomas Wood
1 The Fire-Ships, 1588
2 The Grand Fleet, 1685
3 The Wonderful Year, 1759 4 The Clippers, 1850 5 Give thanks, 1941
The cast includes members of the BBC Repertory Company with Alan Howland as narrator
The West of England Folk Song
Singers
Produced by Felix Felton and Maurice Brown