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"This is #London" was the callsign of the Norwegian government in exile in England, where open and closed messages to the Norwegian people and resistance was made.

Here a small #Bergen child on the lap of his father is listening to the radio broadcasts on their illegal 31/1 "Sweetheart" radio, a tiny clandestine receiver developed by Willy Simonsen in Britain during the war, air dropped over Norway and Denmark. Its size, so small it could be hidden in a tobacco pouch, made it a good fit for purpose to hide away from the Nazi occupiers.

A small clip (in Norwegian) can be heard here: https://www.nrk.no/video/dette-er-london_112008

Photo by Leif M. Endresen via University of Bergen Library: https://marcus.uib.no/instance/photograph/ubb-ohk-004-056.html
#Norway #Norge #NorskPix #Historical #BlackAndWhitePhotography #RadioHistory

A black and white photo of a toddler on the lap of a man, both listening to a small radio device.

it's 1948 and Shizuko Kasagi is now the Queen of Boogie Woogie. Check out the のど自慢テストスタヂオ (Nodo Jiman Test Studio) pachinko

https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2025/06/nodo-jiman-test-studio-pachinko.html

#pachinko #retroarcade #japan #boogiewoogie #nhk #radiohistory #nodojiman

Podcast: Homemaker Radio in Nebraska

https://swling.com/blog/2025/05/podcast-homemaker-radio-in-nebraska/

#HomemakerRadio #Nebraska #RadioHistory

Found out about her while researching a blog post about old Jewish #cimbalom players from New York... Regina Spielman (née Szegeti?) born in Máramarossziget, Hungary in 1885, lived in Budapest for a time and possibly Kolomyyia; came to NY in 1923. Played on the radio a bit in NY in the 1920s with a family trio. Apparently related to the violinist Joseph Szigeti. Lived in the Bronx most of her life and died in 1966.

#klezmer #cymbalom #Hungary #Sighet #MusicHistory #Bronx #RadioHistory

detail of an immigration form with a black and white photo of Regina Spielman with her face and signature

detail of some radio show listings from an old newspaper
"TONIGHT
WEAF, New York, 492
4.00—Solomon Spielman, violin; Regina Spielman, cymbalom; Louis Spielman, piano.
5.00—Children’s hour.
7.00—New York Federation Churches mid-week services.
8.30— 7.30—Sport talk by Thornton Fisher. "

Radio Nederland, DX Contests, and a Silver Spoon: Ronald is Seeking Answers from the Past

https://swling.com/blog/2025/04/radio-nederland-dx-contests-and-a-silver-spoon-ronald-is-seeking-answers-from-the-past/

#Nostalgia #RadioHistory #RadioNederland #RadioNetherlands #RonaldWKenyon

Bring Back Shortwave — https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/bring-back-shortwave/
#HackerNews #BringBackShortwave #ShortwaveRadio #RadioHistory #MediaRevival #Nostalgia

Check out our selection of books from the GHIL library to learn about the history of radio - and the effect of the radio on history! 📚 For more information on the books, visit our website. #radiohistory #mediahistory #skystorians 3/3

There's too little info to make much of it, unless I find another source later, but as a cimbalist I'm curious about this female #cimbalom player Regina Spielman who was active in NY in the mid-1920s. Just found these two passing mentions of her playing on the radio in 1924 with, I think, her husband Solomon and brother-in-law Louis? No idea of the genre or repertoire either without some more investigation.

#MusicHistory #cymbalom #WomenMusicians #RadioHistory

scan of part of a page from an old magazine.
it starts "0+0=0
It is said to be against the principles of broadcasters to pay their artists.
Here are a few of the names that were listed in radio programs for the week ending May 17: "
and then among the names Regina Spielman, cymbalom is highlighted. the rest are singers and instrumentalists.

a paragraph from an old trade magazine. the name Regine spielman is highlighted. The paragraph is:
WEAF, New York. N. Y. (Eastern, Daylight Saving.
492), 11:10-11:20 a. m., Crisco program; 11:30-11:40.
Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise; 11:40-12:00, Anna Farer,
pianist; 4:00-5:00 p. m., Louis Spielman, pianist;
Regina Spielman, zymbalist; Solomon Spielman, vio-
linist; 5:00-5:30, Children's Hour program; 7:00-7:30,
Federation of Churches; 7:30-7:40, Thornton Fisher:
7:40-8.00, Adolph Kechko, baritone; 8:00-8:20, May
Breen and Syncopators; 8:20-8:30, Bank of America;
8:30-9:30, Hunter College musical program; 9:30-10:00,
May Breen and Syncopators;' 10:00-10:30, Sarah Ed-
wards, contralto; 10:30-11:00, Creighton Allen,
pianist.

Learn about the hidden world of subchannel radio broadcasts! 📻✨ Hackaday dives into how clever engineers used subcarriers to deliver extra content alongside regular FM broadcasts. From elevator music to medical updates, these signals were a secret gem of the airwaves! 🌐 Check out the full story here: https://hackaday.com/2024/12/20/subchannel-stations-the-radio-broadcasts-you-didnt-know-were-there/ #RadioHistory #Subchannel #Broadcasting #TechInnovation

WI2XLQ: Brian Justin’s annual longwave broadcast starting Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

https://swling.com/blog/2024/12/wi2xlq-brian-justins-annual-longwave-broadcast-starting-christmas-eve-and-new-years-eve/

#BrianJustinWA1ZMS4 #Longwave #Nostalgia #RadioHistory #ReginaldFessenden #SpecialBroadcasts #SpecialEventBroadcasts #WA1ZMS4 #WG2XFQ #WI2XLQ

Don Moore’s Photo Album: Albania – Part Two

https://swling.com/blog/2024/12/don-moores-photo-album-albania-part-two/

#Albania #ColdWar #DonMoore #DonMooresPhotoAlbum #RadioHistory #RadioNostalgia #ShortwaveRadio #ShortwaveRadioHistory #SpyRadio #WWII

jb crawford on the history of "microbroadcast" #radio transmitters:

https://computer.rip/2024-12-11-travelers-information-stations.html

#radiohistory

Don Moore’s Photo Album: Albania Part One

https://swling.com/blog/2024/12/don-moores-photo-album-albania-part-one/

#Albania #ColdWar #DonMoore #DonMooresPhotoAlbum #JuneTaylor #RadioHistory #RadioNostalgia #RadioTirana #ShortwaveRadio #ShortwaveRadioHistory #TheRadioBar #WWII

It’s going to be a while before I find a QSL card for my #VintageQSLcard collection that I prize more highly than this one: A Radio Caroline QSL card postmarked 1967. #RadioHistory #QSLcard #RadioCaroline #Radio #PirateRadio #PirateRadioStation #AMradio #KE0FFTpirateRadio #KE0FFT

Front of QSL Card for “Radio Caroline: For South: 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London W.I., England | For North: P.O. Box 3, Ramsey, Isle of Man”

Back of QSL Card postmarked 1967 from the Isle of Man. “South, Mi Amigo, broadcasts on 1187KCs, 252.7 meters. North, M.V. CAROLINE, Broadcasts on 1169 KCs, 256.6 meters. Many thanks for your reception report. C.R.O. P.Dale” - sent to an address in Sweden.

From the #RSGB on FB: “The centenary of the world’s very first trans-global two-way #radio communication is this Friday 18 October.

To commemorate this historic contact, special callsigns are active, and awards and #QSLcards will be available. On Friday, radio amateurs will also be recreating and re-enacting the first contact between Goyder and Bell.”

More Info: https://www.gb2nz.com/

#amateurradio #hamr #hamradio #QSLcard #RadioHistory #SpecialEventStation #RadioSocietyOfGreatBritain

Test your film knowledge and win a tenner* in The Monday Movie Quiz. My latest blog post with audio on the BBC Radio 2 quiz (1976-94) with Ray Moore, Chris Serle & Chris Stuart

https://bit.ly/3YaAD2G

* competition closed 40+ years ago
#radiohistory #RayMoore