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CHILDREN'S HOUR

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For Children of Most Ages
* Snow Treasure'
A book by Marie MeSwigan made into a serial play by Eve Howland
Part 1
Produced by Frances Campbell
(A new production of the serial previously broadcast in September 1953) This is a story of what happened to the children in a Norwegian village in April 1940, when Captain Victor Lund strum brought from Oslo the devastating news that Norway was being invaded by the Germans. It is a true story of courage, loyalty, patience, and determination.
5.35 ' Westward Across the Sahara' by Owen Tweedy
1 — 'From the Shores of the White Nile to the Congo'
Mr. Tweedy, with a friend and Ma-homed his servant, travelled in a car that would now be considered antique, 5,500 miles across what was still very much ' Darkest Africa.' In this talk he describes the first stage of his journey.
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
Conducted by the Very Rev. Eryl S. Thomas ,
Dean of Llandaff

Contributors

Book By:
Marie Meswigan
Play By:
Eve Howland
Produced By:
Frances Campbell
Unknown:
Captain Victor Lund
Unknown:
Very Rev. Eryl S. Thomas
Peter Lundstrum:
Tom Fleming
Peter,a boy:
Paul Young
Lovisa, his sister:
Mary Ayles
Michael Berg:
Donald Maylotte
Helga Thomsen:
Christine Turnbull
Herr Lundstrum:
Leonard Maguire
Fru Lundstrum:
Isobel Spouse
Uncle Victor:
Henry Donald
Herr Olsen:
John Young
Herr Anders the Schoolmaster:
Alex Allan

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