Radio News

Avro Proclamation of Queen Wilhelmina on the Attack on Holland

A radio news recording dated May 10, 1940, featuring an Avro proclamation by Queen Wilhelmina concerning the attack on Holland. It preserves a moment of wartime news and public address, with the focus on the Queen’s statement.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Select a chapter to play

1940 radio news 1940-05-10 avro - proclamation of queen wilhelmina on the attack on holland - 0fbdf6871195c9d3	0:25
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 bbc - chamberlain resigns as prime minister - 72e69530313f25fc	0:27
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 bbc - holland belgium invaded - 0b9939cb2660f7f5	0:18
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 cbs - edward r murrow - much war news from england - 86ed909ac73639d1	2:43
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 cbs - elmer davis and the news - germans invade low countries - aae7d9ef10339f2b	4:16
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 nbc - h v kaltenborn - d731ef0819b4802f	14:47
1940 radio news 1940-05-10 ptt - hubert pierlot - dnonce linvasion de la belgique - 02061cfa75aa1c55	0:25