23 May - 11:01 pm NZ
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with Jim Sullivan
Sunday, 8pm - 10pm
8:12 Today in New Zealand History - May 6 1934 - death of Sir Henry Wigram
8:16 Homework
If you could take a visitor to only one historical building or location in your part of the country, where would you take them and why? 1'44"
8:18 "We Reap Their Harvest" - a 1950s dramatized documentary series about famous New Zealanders
This episode tells the story of Sir Henry Wigram. Part One
8:34 When Moonbeams Softy Fall Lance Fairfax CD 3'15"
8:38 As I Remember: The Horowhenua Collection by the Levin Combined Probus Clubs
Ash Bell: The Country Boy, read by Gavin McGinley
Lone Country Boy
(Joseph)
John Mabey
PRIVATE 017 6'58"
8:46 Fred Allen speaks after captaining the 1949 All Blacks to South Africa and his career is reviewed in a 1955 programme by Winston McCarthy. Allen died last week
9:09 As I Remember - Stories from the Sawmill
The memories of Jack Taylor, read by Robb Webb. Part One. 8'15"
9:18 Cathedral City (Willow Macky)
The Mariners 45 Kiwi EA59 2'01'
9:21 Homework results for April 3'13"
9:25 Leading Voices
The voices of prime ministers from Richard Seddon to David Lange. 17'31"
9:42 Taumarunui (Cape)
Mike Moore and Bushfire 45 Tartar TR 4'10"
9:47 Book of the Week
A Passion for Flight: New Zealand aviation before the First World War, by Errol Martyn
Published by Volplane Press
ISBN 978 0 473 20387 0
9:58 Homework 1'44"
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Sounds Historical with Jim Sullivan is the programme that gives listeners their chance to learn about the colourful, dramatic, and often remarkable events and people of New Zealand's past.
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