These pages record some of the history of the early English-language sponsored or commercial stations that transmitted to the United Kingdom during the 1930s.

From Mrs. Dale's Diary to Take It From Here. A comprehensive collection of BBC Radio programmes in the 1950's are reviewed here. Some with audio clips.

A virtual radiomuseum of the early history of radio from a Dutch perspective. Learn about the early history, enjoy the nostalgia or browse the database which contains 150 free downloadable Philips diagrams.

An historical archive of pop music radio surveys from the 50s through the 80s. The searchable singles & albums chart data are cross-referenced and include many local or regional hits.

Analysis and history of the US show that ran from 1928 to 1943, written by Elizabeth McLeod.

Links to early US radio documents from the Department of Commerce, Federal Radio Commission, and Federal Communications Commission.

The history of radio broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area, including streaming audio, photographs and memorabilia dating back to the early 20th Century.

BBC site with historic recordings from the first daily radio service in 1922 until the end of World War 2.

The history of 1965 Los Angeles rock and roll radio station KHJ.

History of Buffalo radio & television including WKBW, WGR, WBEN, WEBR & WBNY. Learn more about Buffalo Bob Smith, George "Hound dog" Lorenz and Irv Weinstein.

History of Radio Stations in Central Florida form Orlando to Deland

An interesting site with a lot of audio and some history of stations in the UK.

Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Boston and New York radio and TV memories.

Chronicles the history of De Forest radios.

Radio programs of yesteryear on CD for trade.

History of Buffalo, New York's "Father of Rock and Roll Radio." Features pictures, sounds and articles on George "Hound dog" Lorenz.

A celebration of the BBC Light Programme's Saturday morning "Children's Favourites" with Uncle Mac, with record listings and some audio.

AM and FM station lists from the 1920s through 1950s. Articles mostly on early history of radio and TV.

Presents a visual and audio history of WDRC, Connecticut's oldest radio station.

Pictures and audio from the UK's BBC Radio London, LBC Newstalk (commercial speech station) and Imperial College Radio (student station).

Larry's erratic history of being a disc jockey starting in California in 1967. Also the technological changes that have occurred to change the industry.

The BBC's story of Marconi's first trans-Atlantic broadcast in 1901 from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland.

On-line museum dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi and based on the Marconi companies early history.

A look at radio history in the UK from 1920 until today, paying tribute to the BBC, BBC Local Radio and Independent Local Radio.

Kentucky farmer invents wireless telephone in 1892! But was it radio? Facts and folklore about Nathan Stubblefield by Bob Lochte.

Articles on early history of TV and FM radio mostly in the New Hampshire area of the US, by Norm Gagnon.

Pictures of old BBC radio equipment and memories from the people who used it.

A collection of radio shows for sale or (preferred) trade. Offers two radio shows a month (in downloadable RealAudio), OTR trivia, radio museum and history of radio.

Experience the history of broadcast radio including both news and entertainment. Plus a monthly updated timeline of broadcast radio and many links to other radio-related material.

Old time US radio programs available on CD or for trade.

These monthly Radio Service Bulletins were published by the US Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce in the 1920s and early 1930s.

A collection of articles about the history of radio broadcasting in South Florida -- from 1923 to present. Part of the South Florida Radio Pages.

A new insight into radio in the second world war. Stephen Potter, author of Gamesmanship and One-Upmanship, was a key writer/producer of Feature programmes for BBC radio in the 1940s.

A comprehensive site which presents the history of St. Louis Broadcast Radio.

Resources, documents, history, and trivia relating to US radio stations from 1913 onward.

Unofficial look back over the years of Britain's BBC Radio One. Includes sound files, jingles, listings, disc jockey profiles and photographs.

In the United Kingdom you were required - from 1922 until 1971 - to pay for a radio licence in order to legally listen to the wireless. Illustrated history.

A history of the Marconi Company, founded by Guglielmo Marconi.

History and audio from early British independent radio stations.

Articles and extracts about early radio and related technologies, in the United States from 1897 to 1927. By Thomas H. White.

The not-for-profit organization for the preservation of the first global reach Voice of America facility, the Bethany Station, located in West Chester, Ohio.

Lists and histories of individual stations

History of Buffalo Radio Station WKBW. Focuses on its 1958 switch to Top 40.

WQMR-WGAY, a Washington, DC institution for many years, is discussed here with articles, pictures, sound clips, radio worth remembering!