- 1930s sponsored English language radio in Europe.
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.
 http://www.sterlingtimes.org/radio_sponsorship.htm
- 1950's British Radio Nostalgia
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.
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/radio
- A World of Wireless, virtual radiomuseum
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.
http://home.luna.nl/~arjan-muil/radio/museum.html
- ASD Decision Documents (FCC)
Links to early US radio documents from the Department of Commerce, Federal Radio Commission, and Federal Communications Commission.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/decdoc/engrser.html
- Airheads Radio Survey Archive
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.
http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/
- Amos 'n' Andy In Person
Analysis and history of the US show that ran from 1928 to 1943, written by Elizabeth McLeod.
http://www.midcoast.com/~lizmcl/aa.html
- BBC Radio classics: 1922-46
BBC site with historic recordings from the first daily radio service in 1922 until the end of World War 2.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1204729.stm
- Boss Radio Forever
The history of 1965 Los Angeles rock and roll radio station KHJ.
http://www.bossradioforever.com
- Buffalo Broadcasting Pioneers
History of Buffalo radio & television including WKBW, WGR, WBEN, WEBR & WBNY. Learn more about Buffalo Bob Smith, George "Hound dog" Lorenz and Irv Weinstein.
http://www.BuffaloBroadcasting.com
- Central Florida Radio
History of Radio Stations in Central Florida form Orlando to Deland
http://www.cflradio.net
- DCNYRadio Memory Bank
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Boston and New York radio and TV memories.
http://www.dcnyradio.8m.net/
- DRAGNET OLD TIME RADIO
Radio programs of yesteryear on CD for trade.
http://www.darrylhawkins.com/dragnet.html
- Dave's Vintage Broadcasting
An interesting site with a lot of audio and some history of stations in the UK.
http://www.vintagebroadcasting.org.uk/
- Dr. Lee De Forest Radio History
Chronicles the history of De Forest radios.
http://www.geocities.com/deforestradio/
- George "Hound dog" Lorenz
History of Buffalo, New York's "Father of Rock and Roll Radio." Features pictures, sounds and articles on George "Hound dog" Lorenz.
http://www.GeorgeLorenz.com
- Hello Children Everywhere
A celebration of the BBC Light Programme's Saturday morning "Children's Favourites" with Uncle Mac, with record listings and some audio.
http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk/children.htm
- History of American Broadcasting
AM and FM station lists from the 1920s through 1950s. Articles mostly on early history of radio and TV.
http://members.aol.com/jeff560/jeff.html
- History of WDRC Radio in Hartford, Connecticut
Presents a visual and audio history of WDRC, Connecticut's oldest radio station.
http://www.wdrcobg.com/
- John Allen's Radio Pages
Pictures and audio from the UK's BBC Radio London, LBC Newstalk (commercial speech station) and Imperial College Radio (student station).
http://johnallen.com/radio.html
- Larry Matthews' Minor Career In Radio
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.
http://members.tripod.com/~djkuba/index-14.html
- MDS975 Radio Memorabilia section
A look at radio history in the UK from 1920 until today, paying tribute to the BBC, BBC Local Radio and Independent Local Radio.
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/r/arar93/mds975/Content/radmem.html
- Marconi 100 - Marking a century of radio
The BBC's story of Marconi's first trans-Atlantic broadcast in 1901 from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/marconi/index.shtml
- Marconi Calling
On-line museum dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi and based on the Marconi companies early history.
http://www.marconicalling.com
- Nathan Stubblefield
Kentucky farmer invents wireless telephone in 1892! But was it radio? Facts and folklore about Nathan Stubblefield by Bob Lochte.
http://www.nathanstubblefield.com/
- New England FM/TV History
Articles on early history of TV and FM radio mostly in the New Hampshire area of the US, by Norm Gagnon.
http://www.ggninfo.com/
- Old Radio Broadcasting Equipment and Memories
Pictures of old BBC radio equipment and memories from the people who used it.
http://www.roger.beckwith.btinternet.co.uk/bh/menu.htm
- Old Time Radio Hobbyist
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.
http://www.otrhobbyist.com
- Radio Days: A Soundbite History
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.
http://www.otr.com/
- Radio Service Bulletins (1921-1927)
These monthly Radio Service Bulletins were published by the US Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce in the 1920s and early 1930s.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/decdoc/radio_service_bulletins.html
- Radio of Yesteryear
Old time US radio programs available on CD or for trade.
http://www.darrylhawkins.com
- South Florida Radio History
A collection of articles about the history of radio broadcasting in South Florida -- from 1923 to present. Part of the South Florida Radio Pages.
http://www.univox.com/radio/radioh.html
- Stephen Potter at the BBC
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.
http://www.orfordbooks.co.uk
- StlRadio
A comprehensive site which presents the history of St. Louis Broadcast Radio.
http://www.stlradio.com
- The Broadcast Archive
Resources, documents, history, and trivia relating to US radio stations from 1913 onward.
http://www.oldradio.com/
- The History of BBC Radio 1
Unofficial look back over the years of Britain's BBC Radio One. Includes sound files, jingles, listings, disc jockey profiles and photographs.
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk
- The Marconi Company
A history of the Marconi Company, founded by Guglielmo Marconi.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~martin.batesuk/marconi/marconi.htm
- This is ILR
History and audio from early British independent radio stations.
http://freespace.virgin.net/thisisilr.net/
- United States Early Radio History
Articles and extracts about early radio and related technologies, in the United States from 1897 to 1927. By Thomas H. White.
http://earlyradiohistory.us/
- Veterans' Voice of America
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.
http://www.VeteransVOA.com
- WKBW Radio History
History of Buffalo Radio Station WKBW. Focuses on its 1958 switch to Top 40.
http://www.buffalobroadcasting.com/history/kb-history1.htm
- WQMR/WGAY Memories
WQMR-WGAY, a Washington, DC institution for many years, is discussed here with articles, pictures, sound clips, radio worth remembering!
http://www.radix.net/~krypton
- West Virginia Broadcasting History
Lists and histories of individual stations
http://www.geocities.com/wvbroadcasting/
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