Comments on: GBS on the KOB http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/ Airpower and British society, 1908-1941 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:15:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39750 Brett Holman Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:02:57 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39750 Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: steef http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39683 steef Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:16:08 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39683 I deal with some of the same sources you're using here. With a little skillful typing, and the insertion of a few "plus" signs, it's actually possible to hack a search URL into the Sound Archive: "<a href="http://cadensa.bl.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/5?searchdata1=whither+britain+shaw&library=ALL" rel="nofollow">Whither Britain?</a>" I deal with some of the same sources you’re using here. With a little skillful typing, and the insertion of a few “plus” signs, it’s actually possible to hack a search URL into the Sound Archive: “Whither Britain?“

]]> By: Brett Holman http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39128 Brett Holman Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:30:01 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39128 Thanks for the tips -- I hadn't thought of actually going to the BBC! But would it be a useful exercise to turn up without having specific programmes or at least personalities in mind? My thinking was that sifting through programme schedules (which I'm sure the BBC would have, but would be more accessible in the <em>Radio Times</em>/<em>The Listener</em> would let me identify potentially interesting broadcasts, and maybe have previews or reviews of some them. If I needed more information, the BBC would be the next stop. Of course, it's not like I actually need MORE information ... I'm drowning in photocopies and pdfs as it is. But I would like it ... Thanks for the tips — I hadn’t thought of actually going to the BBC! But would it be a useful exercise to turn up without having specific programmes or at least personalities in mind? My thinking was that sifting through programme schedules (which I’m sure the BBC would have, but would be more accessible in the Radio Times/The Listener would let me identify potentially interesting broadcasts, and maybe have previews or reviews of some them. If I needed more information, the BBC would be the next stop.

Of course, it’s not like I actually need MORE information … I’m drowning in photocopies and pdfs as it is. But I would like it …

]]> By: Alan Allport http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39089 Alan Allport Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39089 I've also enjoyed the tea and biccies at the BBCs WAC. But do they still have the same absurdly inflexible opening hours that they used to? I seem to recall them being open for about 10 minutes a week while I was there (OK, perhaps a slight exaggeration. But not much.) I’ve also enjoyed the tea and biccies at the BBCs WAC. But do they still have the same absurdly inflexible opening hours that they used to? I seem to recall them being open for about 10 minutes a week while I was there (OK, perhaps a slight exaggeration. But not much.)

]]> By: Dan Todman http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39087 Dan Todman Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:05:32 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39087 Yeah, I'd try out the WAC - their holdings can be variable, but they are extremely helpful (helped me find the two times Haig spoke on the wireless, even if there's no recording of him doing so). And if you ask really nicely, and what they've got isn't big, they might even copy it for you and send it to you, although this does mean you miss out on the tea and biscuits. Yeah, I’d try out the WAC – their holdings can be variable, but they are extremely helpful (helped me find the two times Haig spoke on the wireless, even if there’s no recording of him doing so). And if you ask really nicely, and what they’ve got isn’t big, they might even copy it for you and send it to you, although this does mean you miss out on the tea and biscuits.

]]> By: Chris Williams http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39064 Chris Williams Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:55:27 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39064 The BBC's own database is pretty comprehensive - it certainly goes back to 1940 - but that's for internal use only, as far as I know. You might also try the BBC written archive at Reading when you come over to Blighty. They bring you tea and everything, and there's a nice 'Y Service' feel to the place, since it's next to the BBC Monitoring Unit. The BBC’s own database is pretty comprehensive – it certainly goes back to 1940 – but that’s for internal use only, as far as I know. You might also try the BBC written archive at Reading when you come over to Blighty. They bring you tea and everything, and there’s a nice ‘Y Service’ feel to the place, since it’s next to the BBC Monitoring Unit.

]]> By: Alex http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/comment-page-1/#comment-39053 Alex Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:47:00 +0000 http://airminded.org/2007/02/22/gbs-on-the-kob/#comment-39053 If you were being charitable, you could say this prefigures mutually-assured destruction. If you were being less charitable, you could say this is just one of many examples of GBS being more intelligent than he was smart. If you were being charitable, you could say this prefigures mutually-assured destruction. If you were being less charitable, you could say this is just one of many examples of GBS being more intelligent than he was smart.

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