Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce (second from right), 9th Air Force deputy commander, with engineers on the Normandy beachhead one day after D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partridge, who writes:
With the imminent approach, Thursday, June 6, 2024, of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, followed by operation Overlord.
Being both a radio amateur and in the broadcast industry , I have done a little research and find the two items, below, relating to D-Day and post-D-Day communications and broadcasters.
One, from the BBC Archives for a UK ‘view-point’
and Two, from RadioWorld for the US angle
But remember it was nearly a year away to VE-Day, so more research to be done on the effort of broadcasters to “bring the story home”
Also, one amateur radio related note: A SES (Special Event Station) with the callsign GB8ODD: https://g5fz.co.uk/up-coming-special-event-stations-by-the-lswc/
Being a WWII history buff, I really appreciate the links. Thanks, Kris!
Anyone have a link for the BBC’s archived D-Day recordings?
Thanks
Here you will find the recordings of the broadcasts of the American radio stations networked in NBC, CBS, etc. on that glorious day. On the past 75th anniversary, I followed listening to the audios in progress syncronizing my vigil. It certainly was an emotive time travel to the past.
https://archive.org/details/Complete_Broadcast_Day_D-Day
Thank you for this. Amazing listening.
“..our enemy wasn’t Germany, it was Russia!”
..General George S. Patton ( May 1945)
..what to think of General George…?
he wanted to start the 3rd WW ?
There are alreday several special event stations active on the amateur radio bands both here in Europe and in North America. Have a look at http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/ if you are interested.
Best regards
Harald DL1AX