Battle of Britain Broadcaster
Battle of Britain Broadcaster In 1936 Charles Gardner joined the BBC as a sub-editor in its news department. They covered everything from shipwrecks to fires, floods to air raid precautions and, in…
Specifikacia Battle of Britain Broadcaster
Battle of Britain Broadcaster
In 1936 Charles Gardner joined the BBC as a sub-editor in its news department. They covered everything from shipwrecks to fires, floods to air raid precautions and, in Garner's' case, new aircraft. Shortly afterwards, he was joined by Richard Dimbleby and together they became the very first BBC news correspondents.
He made numerous broadcasts interviewing many fighter pilots after engagements with the Germans and recalling stories of raids, bomb attacks and eventually the Blitzkrieg when they all were evacuated from France. Their exploits became legendary and they laid down the first principles of news broadcasting - of integrity and impartiality - still followed today.With the outbreak of war Charles Gardner became one of the first BBC war correspondents and was posted to France to cover the RAF's AASF (Advanced Air Strike Force). When he got home he wrote a book AASF which