MacKenzie King speaking from London, 1944-05-11 : [part 1 & 2]
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SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: Disc begins with conclusion of "Musical March Past" program. BBC announcer Rooney Pelletier describes the setting of the upcoming speech, a joint session of the House of Lords and the Hou;se of Commons at "an undisclosed location". British Prime Minister Winston Churchill introduces a speech by William Lyon Mackenzie King, the first Canadian Prime Minister to address a joint session of the British Parliament. King talks about Canada's contribution to the war effort. The speech was broadcast on shortwave by the BBC and relayed via the CBC. [Incomplete];