in New York and London

A welcome for merchant seamen on both sides of the Atlantic arranged by the BBC at the Merchant Navy Club, London, and Station WNEW, New York City, at the Seamen's Institute, New York.
The Merchant Service's own show, broadcast throughout the British Empire and in the United States.

From New York: Hostess, Paula Stone; Broadway and Hollywood stars: Helena Pickard (Lady Hardwicke), Roland Young, Joan Roberts, star of musical
'Oklahoma', Merle Pitt and his Five Shades of Blue Band.

From London: Hostess, Doris Hare; Debroy Somers and his Orchestra, featuring 'Tunes of London Town' and 'Music from Home - North Country'; 'Ship's Newspaper'; a U.S. seaman broadcasting home, and Vera Lynn.
(BBC recording)