Item AAAB4875 - Murdo Maclachlan interview

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Murdo Maclachlan interview

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  • sound recording

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AAAB4875

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  • 1982-02-18 [date recorded] (Creation)

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Interviews recorded under contract to PABC as research for "Imagine Please", no. 38 in the Sound Heritage Series.

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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Radio CHWK, Chilliwack, 1927-1960 RECORDED: Chilliwack (B.C.), 1982-02-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Maclachlan discusses: his early involvement with CHWK and the UBC Radio Club; beginnings of CHWK Chilliwack; affiliation with CRBC and CBC radio networks; impressions of Casey Wells and Jack Pilling; radio stations receivable in Chilliwack in '30s and '40s; changes in power and transmitter location; CHWK's stature; relationships with local newspaper (Chilliwack Progress); popular local programs; royal visit of 1939. TRACK 2: Story of CRBC network feed. Jack Bertendale and the station bathtub. CHWK staff members. Norm Grohman; Bob McClelland. The radio broadcasting industry's response to the advent of television. Radio drama. Community involvement in radio. Types of people in radio. CHWK service during Fraser Valley floods of 1935 and 1948. (End of interview)

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Dennis J. Duffy, 1981-11 to 1982-03 ; 1982-12

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A digital copy is available.
Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-258.

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  • Copying Restriction: None
  • Use Restriction: Credit Dennis J. Duffy.
  • Copyright Status: Copyright assigned to B.C. Archives.

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Accession number(s): T3947

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speaker: John Murdoch Maclachlan, interviewer: Dennis John Duffy

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