Radio in World War Two
More so than any time before, radio allowed the people of occupied Europe, the Americas, and the entire world to experience the Second World War in an immediate and personal way.

Here are some u-law (au) sound files of wartime speeches.

Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech (660k)

Tojo declares war on the Allies(111k)

Winston Churchill declares war on the Japanese(72k)

Winston Churchill declares support for the U.S.(114k)

Here are some pictures of the BBC newsmen and variety performers during the war.

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