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7wdianaspeaknationalparkrebeccacairnswicks.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Dr. Rebecca Cairns-Wicks for the Diana’s Peak National Park Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | Diana’s Peak National Park{a} Local conservationist Dr. Rebecca Cairns-Wicks. More on our Diana’s Peak page. | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: local conservationist, Dr. Rebecca Cairns-Wicks | ||
7wheartshapedwaterfallvincethompson.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Vince Thompson for the Heart shaped Waterfall Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | Heart Shaped Waterfall{a} Local journalist Vince Thompson. More on our The Heart Shaped Waterfall page. | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: former St Helena National Trust Director, Vince Thompson | ||
7whighknollfortarchaeologistbenjeffs.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Ben Jeffs for High Knoll Fort Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | High Knoll Fort{a} Visiting archaeologist Ben Jeffs. More on our High Knoll Fort page. | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: visiting archaeologist, Ben Jeffs | ||
7wjacobsladderbarbarageorge.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Barbara George for Jacob’s Ladder Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | Jacob’s Ladder{a} Local historian Barbara George. More on our Jacob’s Ladder page. | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: local historian, Barbara George | ||
7wlongwoodhouseivyyonjoanthomasgeorgethomas.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Ivy Yon, Joan Thomas & George Thomas for Longwood House Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | "Longwood House{a} Ivy Yon, Joan Thomas & George Thomas. More on our Longwood House page." | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: Ivy Yon, Joan Thomas & George Thomas | ||
7wnapoleonstombtrevormagellan.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Trevor Magellan for Napoleon’s Tomb Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | Napoleon’s Tomb{a} Trevor Magellan. More on our Napoleon’s Tomb page. | |
| Seven Wonders appeal: Trevor Magellan | ||
7wstjameschurchcathyhopkins.mp3♦ Seven Wonders of St Helena: Cathy Hopkins for St. James’ Church Source: Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena | St. James’ Church{a} Church elder Cathy Hopkins. More on our St. James’ Church page. | |
airportannouncement14march2005.mp3♦ Airport Announcement, 14th March 2005 Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Announcement, 14th March 2005 | |
BBC Radio Play: Angola invades St Helena, 2009 Source: www.bbc.co.uk | Angola Invades! BBC | |
baptistchurchbell20200126.mp3♦ Baptist Church Bell Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Hear the bell of the Jamestown Baptist Church …from Churches of St Helena | |
| Hear the bell of the Jamestown Baptist Church …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
‘From Our Own Correspondent’, 11th May 2016 Source: www.bbc.co.uk | ‘From Our Own Correspondent’ | |
Lillibullero, former BBC World Service signature tune Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Lillibullero | |
birdsroostingdofe20200201.mp3♦ Birds roosting, Duke of Edinburgh Playground Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Birds roosting in the playground trees …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Birds roosting, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
| Birds roosting, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
| Birds roosting, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …from Birds | ||
Boer PoWs: Mr. Johnson recalling the escape of Andries Smorenburg Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | Boer Escape, Mr Johnson | |
| Boer Escape, Mr Johnson | ||
| Boer Escape, Mr Johnson | ||
bridgememorialclockjanuary2020.mp3♦ Bridge Memorial Clock Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Bridge Memorial Clock, chiming Midnight …from Bridge Memorial Clock | |
| Chiming Midnight …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
Bell, St. Paul’s Cathedral Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Hear the bell (in the tower!) …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Hear the bell of St. Paul’s Cathedral …from St. Paul’s Cathedral | ||
crimesoftheweekoctober1982.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Police 5 - Crimes-of-the-week, October 1982 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1982: ‘Police 5’ - the biggest crimes of the week! | |
Darkdale Rescue, Sidi Young Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ||
‘Dawn Chorus’ Duke of Edinburgh Playground Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | ‘Dawn Chorus’ in the playground trees …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| ‘Dawn Chorus’, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
| ‘Dawn Chorus’, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
| ‘Dawn Chorus’, Duke of Edinburgh Playground …from Birds | ||
differencesfrom1962_charlesfraterin1991.mp3♦ Differences from 1962, Charles Frater in 1991 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Changes since 1962 | |
dotleodotscafetonyleorsh19890125.mp3♦ Dot Leo of Dot’s Café with Tony Leo, RSH 1989.01.25 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Tony Leo, Radio St Helena, with Dot | |
ericmgeorgetalkingaboutfibre1997.mp3♦ Eric M George talking about ‘fibre’ and other local music, 1997 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Eric M. George talks about ‘Fibre’ & other local music | |
ericmgeorgeworldofmusic03200part9.mp3♦ Eric M George, World of Music (extract), March 2001 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | ‘A World of Music’ (extract) | |
famousvisitorswelcomeprinceandrew.mp3♦ Song composed to welcome Prince Andrew to the island in 1984 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | A song was composed to welcome the Prince to the island | |
flaxstripperinoperationfairylandmill.mp3♦ Flax stripper in operation, Fairyland Mill Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Flax Stripper in operation, 1960s{b} …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Flax Stripper in operation, 1960s{b} …from The Flax Industry | ||
Flushing The Run Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Flushing The Run{2} …from The Run | |
| Flushing The Run{2} …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
forgottencolony_icantbreathe_excerpt.mp3♦ ForgottenColony, ‘Caught in a Moment’ (excerpt) Source: Forgotten Colony (band) | Clip: Caught in a Moment | |
Jack Thorpe speaking about General Cronjé Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | General Cronjé, Jack Thorpe | |
Gov. Baker’s announcement of the new ship Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Governor Baker’s announcement of the new ship: | |
govbakerreimpendingmailairdrop198501.mp3♦ Gov. Baker re Impending Test Flight and Air-Mail drop, Jan 1985 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1985: Governor Baker re Impending Test Flight and Air-Mail Drop | |
| Air drop, Governor Baker | ||
governoralanhooleswearingin1991.mp3♦ Governor’s Oaths, Alan Hoole, 1991 Source: Copyright © 1991 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | 1991: Governor Hoole, swearing in {c} | |
governorclancyxmasmesage2006.mp3♦ Gov. Clancy, Xmas message 2006 Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | 2006: Governor Clancy’s Christmas Message | |
governorguyfrommycollectionexcerpt.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Ex-Gov. Guy, ‘From My Collection’ (excerpt) Source: Museum of St Helena | Governor Guy: ‘From my collection’ | |
Gov. Hollamby Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Governor Hollamby opening the celebrations | |
2002: Governor Hollamby starting the Quincentenary celebrations on 21st May | ||
governorrobertstimson19901130.mp3♦ Gov. Robert Stimson regarding the new RMS, 30th November 1990 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1990: Governor Stimson, about the second | |
governorsirrobertalford1962.mp3♦ Gov. Sir Robert Alford, interviewed in 1962 Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | 1962: Governor Alford, speaking to a visiting film crew {d} | |
Governor’s Oaths, 2007, Andrew Gurr Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | 2007: Governor Gurr swearing the two oaths upon becoming Governor | |
govguyopeningredhillwaterplant1979.mp3♦ Gov. Guy, Opening the Red Hill Water Treatment Plant, 1979 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Governor Guy opening the Red Hill Water Treatment Plant | |
1979: Governor Guy opening the new Redhill Water Treatment Plant | ||
govhollambyprogressonairaccess20020304rsh.mp3♦ Gov. Hollamby: Progress on air access 4th March 2002 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Air Access progress, Governor Hollamby | |
govlisaphillipsphconcert2016.mp3♦ Gov. Lisa Phillips, Plantation House Concert 2016 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2016: Governor Phillips opening a music concert held in Plantation House | |
govmassinghamabouthth1983.mp3♦ Gov. Massingham, about Construction in HTH, 1983 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Governor Massingham: Half Tree Hollow | |
Gov. Massingham announces plan to create PAS Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Governor Massingham announces plan for PAS, 5th April 1984 (during the visit of Prince Andrew) | |
1984: Governor Massingham announces plan for PAS, 5th April 1984 (during the visit of Prince Andrew) | ||
govsimpsonfarewelladdressrsh19910412.mp3♦ Gov. Stimson, Farewell address, April 1991 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1991: Governor Stimson’s Farewell Address on Radio St Helena | |
Gov. Smallman takes the oath Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1995: Governor Smallman takes the oath. | |
govstimpsonnewelectoralregisterandrules19881104.mp3♦ Gov. Stimson, New Electoral Register and Rules, Nov. 1988 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Governor Stimson: New Electoral Rules | |
1988: Governor Stimson talking on Radio St Helena about the elections in 1989. | ||
govthomasoateselectoralmatters.mp3♦ Gov. Thomas Oates, on electoral matters, 1973 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1973: Governor Thomas Oates, Electoral Matters | |
hollambywelcomeprincessroyal2002.mp3♦ Gov. Hollamby. Welcomes to the Princess Royal Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Governor Hollamby welcomes the Princess | |
2002: Governor Hollamby welcoming Princess Anne | ||
horatioclaire_fooc_bbc_r4_2012_12_22.mp3♦ ‘From Our Own Correspondent’, 22nd December 2012, Horatio Claire on his recent visit to St Helena Source: www.bbc.co.uk | ‘From Our Own Correspondent’ | |
jacobsladderchallenge1982.mp3♦ Jacob’s Ladder Challenge, 1982 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1982 Visitor making the challenge | |
Gov. Massingham, interviewed in 1984 Source: Anglia Television | 1984: Governor Massingham, interviewed about St Helena by the UK’s Anglia Television | |
Matty John, A Bird in the hand Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘A Bird in the Hand’ | |
Matty John, Daisy Daisy Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘Daisy Daisy’ | |
Matty John, Instrumental Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | Instrumental | |
Matty John, Majuba Hill Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘Majuba Hill’ | |
mattyjohnmightyspermwhale.mp3♦ Matty John and the “Mighty Sperm Whale” Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘The mighty sperm whale’ Matty John, 1962{d} | |
‘The Mighty Sperm Whale’ | ||
| Matty John: ‘Mighty Sperm Whale’ | ||
Matty John, Monte Carlo Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘Monte Carlo’ | |
Matty John, The Bird Has Flew Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘This Bird Has Flew’ | |
Matty John, The Paper Song Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | ‘The Paper Song’ | |
National Song, “My St Helena Island” Source: Dave Mitchell | ‘My St Helena Island’ | |
omanseaonesinkinginterviewharoldhenrychiefcook19910904.mp3♦ Oman Sea One Sinking - Interview with survivor Harold Henry, Chief Cook, Sept 1991 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | MV | |
peaceabledovesinjamestown.mp3♦ Peaceful Doves in Jamestown Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Peaceful Doves in Jamestown …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Peaceful Doves in Jamestown …from Birds | ||
persistenceprizefortonyleo.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Persistence prize for Tony Leo Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | UNDATED: Tony Leo deserves a persistence prize for handling a shy interviewee and a load of chickens! | |
The Peters Family sing “Ol’ Dutch” Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Peters Family Sings | |
petitionregardingentryintobritainrsh.mp3♦ Tony Leo with a promotion for signing the Citizenship petition Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | UNDATED: Tony Leo with a promotion for signing the Citizenship petition | |
pillingschoolplaytime20200129.mp3♦ Pilling School Playtime Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Pilling School at playtime …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Pilling School at playtime …from Education | ||
Radio St Helena: Tony Leo closing down at 22:23h on Friday 10th November 1995 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1995: Tony Leo closing down the station at 22:23h on Friday 10th November | |
Radio St Helena Tapes Mix Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Mix from the archive recordings{e} | |
Rediscovery of the St Helena Ebony Source: Radio St Helena | You can hear George Benjamin speaking about the re-discovery of the Ebony, recorded in 1991 | |
RMS (second) Horn (Departure) Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | ‘Blowing Off’…one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Horn, Second RMS St Helena …from RMS St Helena | ||
Gov. Gurr, The importance of the RMS, 2010 Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Our lifeline | |
2010: Governor Gurr talking about the | ||
RMS (first) fire, November 1984 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Fire, Nov. 1984 | |
RMS (first) Horn (departure) Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Horn, First RMS St Helena …from RMS St Helena | |
| Horn: …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
RMS (first) meal ‘gong’ Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Meal ‘Gong’: …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Meal Gong, First RMS St Helena …from RMS St Helena | ||
RMS (second): Welcoming, 30th November 1990 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Arrival 30th November 1990 | |
Radio St Helena: 1984 Station Introduction (partial) Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1984: Station introduction (partial; VOX unknown) | |
Radio St Helena: Callup, 1967 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1967: The original ‘Station Callup’{f}{3} | |
Radio St Helena: Closedown - the final hour up to midnight 25th December 2012 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2012: Closedown - the final hour up to midnight (with copyrighted music removed) | |
Radio St Helena: Closedown at 21:30h, 1977 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1977: Closedown at 9:30pm with short National Anthem, re-open tomorrow at 3:30pm. Voluntary presenter Beverley. | |
rshday1993openandgovernor.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day 15th October 1993: Tony Leo introducing and speech from Gov. Hoole Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1993: Radio St Helena Day 15th October, Tony Leo introducing and speech from Governor Hoole | |
rshday19991023_pedrocastro.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day, 1999 Source: Pedro Castro, Brazil | 1999: Radio St Helena Day 23rd October, Station ID & Ralph Peters{g} | |
rshday2009garywalterspaulwalker.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day, 2009, Gary Walters & Paul Walker Source: Paul Weller, then producer on WGGH-AM 1150 Marion, IL (the inserts were recorded in the USA and mailed over) | 2009: Radio St Helena Day Ident by Paul Walker, Gary Walters’ programme{h} | |
rshday2009tonyleopaulwalker.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day, 2009, Tony Leo & Paul Walker Source: Paul Weller, then producer on WGGH-AM 1150 Marion, IL (the inserts were recorded in the USA and mailed over) | 2009: Radio St Helena Day Ident by Paul Walker, Tony Leo’s programme{h} | |
rshfanfareandlifeontheoceanwave1996.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Opening; Fanfare and ‘A life on the ocean wave’, 1996 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1996: Station Opening: Fanfare and ‘A life on the ocean wave’ | |
rshfistlivecommentary19740224.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: first live football commentary 24th February 1974 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1974: First live commentary from a Football Match on Francis Plain - Bell Boys vs Rockets | |
rshgostsofplantationhouse.mp3♦ The Ghosts of Plantation House Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Ghosts of Plantation House | |
rshidralphstarteveningshuttle.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Station ID then Ralph Peters starts ‘Evening Shuttle’ Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1996: Ralph Peters opens ‘Evening Shuttle’, 17th February, with ID | |
Radio St Helena: Station Ident, 1992 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1992: Radio St Helena Station Ident | |
Radio St Helena: Jingle and local news, Joy Lawrence, 1995 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1995: Jingle and local news, Joy Lawrence (off-air; local) | |
rshjohncliffordsignoffmagpieoct1983.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: John Clifford signs off ‘Magpie’, October 1983 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1983: John Clifford signs off ‘Magpie’ | |
rshmagpietonydiscoversecho1979.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Tony Leo discovers the echo chamber, 1979 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | 1979: Tony Leo discovers the Echo Chamber - ‘Magpie’ programme ident.{4} | |
rshnews19941014deathofsthelenaolive.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: 14th October 1994, Local News: Death of the Last Wild St Helena Olive Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1994: Local News 14th October: Death of the last wild St Helena Olive | |
| Death of the St Helena Olive | ||
Radio St Helena: News, 30th March 2010 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2010: Radio news for 1pm on Tuesday 30th March, read by Claire Bennett | |
Programme ID for ‘Tony’s Show’ Source: Radio St Helena | UNDATED: Programme ID for ‘Tony’s Show’ | |
rshralphpetersprimetime20051215.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Ralph Peters with ‘Prime Time’, 15th December 2005 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2005: Ralph Peters with ‘Prime Time’, 15th December (off-air: local) | |
rshrashday19901006newsandintro.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day 1990, 6th October 1990 20:00h Tony Leo & Joy Lawrence Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | UNDATED: Radio St Helena Day 6th October, 20:00h Tony Leo & Joy Lawrence, 1990 | |
rshrashday19901006phonecallnewyork.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day 1990, 6th October, Joy Lawrence & ‘phone call from New York Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1990: Radio St Helena Day 6th October, Joy Lawrence & ‘phone call from New York | |
rshrashday19901006phonecalluk.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day 1990, 6th October, Joy Lawrence & ‘phone call from the UK Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1990: Radio St Helena Day 6th October, Joy Lawrence & ‘phone call from the UK | |
Radio St Helena Day 1992, 23rd October, Tony Leo signing off Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1992: Radio St Helena Day 23rd October, Tony Leo signing off | |
Radio St Helena Day 1996 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1996: Radio St Helena Day 1996 (off-air: SW radio) | |
Radio St Helena Day 2006, official announcement then Stedson Francis Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2006: Radio St Helena Day, official announcement then Stedson Francis (off-air, recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.{5}) | |
Radio St Helena: “Operating 1548”, a song about the station(1981) Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1981: “Operating 1548”, a song about Radio St Helena composed and performed by Bettie Crowie and others{6} | |
Radio St Helena: Station Identification, 2012 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2012: Station Identification (VOX: unknown) | |
rshstationidentrashday19901006.mp3♦ Radio St Helena Day 1990, 6th October, Station Identification by Tony Leo Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 1990: Station Identification from Radio St Helena Day 6th October (VOX: Tony Leo) | |
rshtonyleoequipmentfightingback.mp3♦ Radio St Helena: Tony Leo with the equipment fighting back!, 2012 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | 2012: Tony Leo with the equipment fighting back! | |
The Run, flowing after heavy rain Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | The Run, flowing after heavy rain …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| The Run, flowing after heavy rain …from The Run | ||
saintfm2004to2012advertisetrailer.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Promo for advertising on SaintFM and the St Helena Independent Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Advertise on SaintFM | |
saintfm2004to2012emmajanestationid.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Emma-Jane [Yon] Personal and Station ID Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Emma-Jane [Yon] Personal and Station ID | |
saintfm2004to2012governorgurr.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Start of Gov. Andrew Gurr’s programme, Christmas 2007 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Start of Governor Andrew Gurr’s programme, Christmas 2007 | |
saintfm2004to2012launchof93point1.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Launch of transmission on 93.1MHz Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Launch of transmission on 93.1MHz | |
saintfm2004to2012martinhallam.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Attempt to interview Chief Secretary Martin Hallam (‘Biggles’) Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Attempt to interview Chief Secretary Martin Hallam (‘Biggles’) | |
saintfm2004to2012newsdrillingrig.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): News extract - problem with the water drilling Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | News extract - problem with the water drilling | |
saintfm2004to2012newssponsorcableandwireless.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Cable & Wireless sponsored the SaintFM News broadcasts Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Cable & Wireless sponsored the SaintFM News broadcasts | |
saintfm2004to2012prelaunchpromo.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Pre-launch promo, used as part of the test transmissions Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Pre-launch promo, used as part of the test transmissions | |
saintfm2004to2012promobertconstantine.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Promo for Bert Constantine’s Country Music programme Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Promo for Bert Constantine’s Country Music programme | |
saintfm2004to2012stationclosedown.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Mike Olsson closing down SaintFM on 21st December 2012 Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Mike Olsson closing down SaintFM at 4pm on 21st December 2012{7}{9} | |
saintfm2004to2012stationid.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): “Discover the difference” Station ID Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | “Discover the difference” Station ID | |
saintfm2004to2012wakeupcallpromo.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Promo for the “Wake-up call” programme Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | “Wake-up call” programme | |
saintfm2004to2012websitepromo.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Promo for the SaintFM website Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Station website | |
saintfm2004to2012yougotmilk.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012): Advert for Milk at Thorpe’s Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | You’ve got milk | |
sainthelenabandfriendlybenefitsocietyslowmarch.mp3♦ Saint Helena Band, Friendly Benefit Society Slow March Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | St Helena Band, Slow March{d} Mechanics & Friendly Benefits Society …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| St Helena Band, Slow March, 1962{d} Mechanics & Friendly Benefits Society …from The Friendly Societies | ||
Salvation Army Band, 1962 Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | Salvation Army Band, 1962{d} | |
Seaside Waves Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Example audio file{8} …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Waves at the Seaside …one of the Sounds of St Helena | ||
| Waves at the Seaside, Jamestown …from Jamestown | ||
Skiffle Group, 1962 Source: Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1} | Skiffle Group, 1962{d} | |
Sounds of Carnival, 1983 Source: St Helena National Trust | Carnival, 1983{i} …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Carnival, 1983{i} …from Carnival | ||
speakingsaintoverheardinwarrens.mp3♦ “Overheard in Warrens” Source: Creative St Helena | Overheard in Warrens | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Coffee Shop Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | The dreaded “Coffee Shop” jingle | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: PW&SD Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | We built this city | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Queen Mary Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Make your money go further | |
stfma_station_lunchtimeshow.mp3♦ SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Lunchtime Show Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Emma-Jane’s Lunchtime Show Isn’t that also Vincent Price? | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Banyan Cottage Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Banyan Cottage | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Die Fly! Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Die, fly, die! | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Oil Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Oil | |
SaintFM (2004 to 2012) adverts: Wellies Source: SaintFM (2004-2012) | Wellies | |
sthelenabandopeningofthesupremecourtapril1975.mp3♦ St Helena Band at the opening of the Supreme Court, April 1974 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | St Helena Band at the opening of the Supreme Court, April 1974 | |
Bell, St. James’ Church Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Hear the bell of St. James’ Church …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Hear the bell of St. James’ Church …from St. James’ Church | ||
stjamesclockrefurbishment1994.mp3♦ St. James’ clock refurbishment, 1994 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Bishop Rushton interviewed by Natasha Clingham for Radio St Helena, 1994 | |
Song about Lemon Valley Source: Burgh House Media Productions audio collection | Song: ‘Visit Lemon Valley’ | |
| Song: ‘Visit Lemon Valley’ | ||
Bellstone, Tapping Source: Oliver Sanders | Tapping the Bellstone …one of the Sounds of St Helena | |
| Tapping the Bellstone …from Levelwood | ||
watershortageupdate20161218samsradionews.mp3♦ Water shortage update on Radio News 2016 12 18 Source: S.A.M.S. Radio 1 | Water shortage news, S.A.M.S. Radio 1 18th December 2016 | |
weatherwhirlwindonsthelena1993johnbailey.mp3♦ A whirlwind on St Helena, 1993 Source: Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions | Whirlwind, John Bailey | |
Radio programme on St Helena, 21st July 2015 Source: New Hampshire Public Radio | New Hampshire Public Radio |
Credits:
{a} Manfred Rippich/Radio St Helena{b} Radio St Helena/Museum of St Helena, digitised by Burgh House Media Productions{c} Copyright © 1991 Film Unit, used with permission{1}{d} Copyright © 1962 Film Unit, used with permission{1}{e} Made for the St Helena Heritage Society AGM 2019 by Burgh House Media Productions{f} Museum of St Helena{g} Pedro Castro, Brazil{h} Paul Weller, then producer on WGGH-AM 1150 Marion, IL (the inserts were recorded in the USA and mailed over){i} St Helena National Trust
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Footnotes:
{1} Reproduced for educational non-commercial use only; all copyrights are acknowledged.{2} The thumping sounds are larger objects being washed down by the force of the water.{3} The full Callup had 11 trumpet calls; we abbreviated it. The voice is Information Officer George Lawrence. Note the original frequency: 1511KHz, 200m.{4} Can anyone tell us a) what he was on , and b) where we can get some…?{5} Full recording available here: archive.org/details/RadioSt.HelenaProjectEDIT1A2MONO.{6} If you can give us any more information about this song please contact us.{7} Even lower than normal resolution - sorry, but it was not our recording!{8} Waves at the Seaside in Jamestown.{9} We do not normally reproduce copyrighted music but in this case we have made an exception{1}. If you own the copyright to “The Carnival Is Over” by The Seekers and object to us including this extremely low resolution copy on our site please contact us.
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