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The events, personalities and music of 1955 to 1984 seen through broadcasts, newsreels and records of the time. 1: 1955
Churchill resigned, Eisenhower was taken ill and James Dean died. Bluebird, Marciano and the Flying Bedstead were unbeatable. Alan Freed rocked and rolled, Elvis Presley caught the 'Mystery train' and Bill Haley 'Rocked around the clock'.
Original producer TREVOR DANN Updated by KEVIN HOWLETT (Revised repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Dean
Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Unknown:
Bill Haley
Producer:
Trevor Dann
Unknown:
Kevin Howlett

BBC Radio 1 England

About BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967.

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