14 November 2025
► LOOKING at events on 14 November;
In human endeavour in 1889, pioneering female journalist Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, alias Nellie Bly, began a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completed the journey in seventy-two days.
On the air in 1922, London, England, the British Broadcasting Company, which was then part of the General Post Office, began a monopoly radio service. It was succeeded by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1927.
In the air in 1940, during World War 2, the English city of Coventry was heavily bombed in a raid by Luftwaffe aircraft. A thousand lives were lost, and the city’s 14th Century Cathedral was destroyed. Today, the stone outer walls, tower and spire remain as an attraction.
On the roads in 1951, in Melbourne, Victoria, the Ford Motor Company released it’s first medium sized car, the Consul, for sale in Australia.. .
In the sea in 1963, an undersea volcanic eruption near Iceland created a new island, later named Surtsey, which achieved a maximum size of 2.7 m2 and a height of 155 metres. Although wave and weather erosion has caused it to diminish in size, it is not expected to disappear below sea level before the year 2100.
► BORN…..
Arthur Hoey Davis alias Steele Rudd, was born this day in 1868 in Drayton, Queensland. He was an author famed for writing Australian publications such as On Our Selection, which was serialised and broadcast by radio stations throughout Australia. He died in 1935.
Edward Higgins White, was born this day in 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. He was an astronaut, and the first American to conduct a spacewalk. He was one of three astronauts who died in the disastrous fire which destroyed the Apollo 1 Command Module, on the launch pad, in January 1967.
Cornell Gunter, was born this day in 1936 in Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.A. He was a rhythm and blues singer, most active in the 1950s and 1960s with the group The Coasters, and was an original member of The Platters. He died in 1990.
Freddie Garrity, was also born this day in 1936, in Manchester England. He was a singer, front man and comic element in the 1960s group Freddie And The Dreamers. He died in 2006.
Charles Philip Arthur George, alias King Charles III, was born this day in 1948 in Buckingham Palace, London.
► DIED…..
Warren Mitchell, died this day in 2015 in Highgate, England. He was actor famous for his role of cockney Alf Garnett in the BBC television series Till Death Us Do Part (1965-1975) He was aged 89.
Des O’Connor, died this day in 2020 in Buckinghamshire. He was an English broadcaster and singer, who recorded thirty six albums, and had four top ten singles He was aged 88.
Today’s photo –
The colonial era Toll House, used during the early days of New Norfolk, to collect toll payments from people using the bridge across the Derwent, which bisects the town.
The “windows” are a much later addition – painted boards attached to the structure. * Yours Truly.
Today’s Playlist
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| Joyce Ramgatie – Memories Are All We Have | 2025 | 09:05 | 0 | |
| Paul Cullen – Rolling Like Thunder | 2025 | 09:11 | 0 | |
| Lee Conway – I Fought The Law | 09:14 | 0 | ||
| 70s Classic Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes | 1970 | 09:19 | 5 | 23/3/2025 |
| Badfinger – Day After Day | 1972 | 09:22 | 6 | 30/3/2025 |
| John Rowles – Do It | 09:26 | 2 | 19/5/2023 | |
| Norman Percival Orchestra – Just One More Chance | 09:32 | 0 | ||
| Bobby Goldsboro – And I Love You So | 09:35 | 3 | 12/9/2025 | |
| For a Listener Al Grant with Johnny Carroll – Rosa Rio | 09:38 | 10 | 12/7/2024 | |
| Freddie & Dreamers – I’m Telling You Now | 1963 | 09:44 | 3 | 22/9/2023 |
| Clelia Adams – Wildflowers | 09:49 | 2 | 19/10/2025 | |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Chris Andrews – Yesterday Man | 1965 | 09:52 | 5 | 10/12/2021 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Seekers – We Shall Not Be Moved | 1965 | 09:55 | 6 | 4/5/2025 |
| Knuckles O’Toole – Old Piano Roll Blues | 09:58 | 2 | 13/8/2021 | |
| Pat Garrett – Old Timers | 2025 | 10:05 | 0 | |
| Anne Fraser – Too Drunk To Drive | 2025 | 10:11 | 3 | 29/8/2025 |
| Ric Lucia – I Gave You My Whole Heart | 2025 | 10:14 | 0 | |
| Des O’Connor – When You’re Smiling | 10:18 | 2 | 12/1/2024 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Guy Mitchell – Singing the Blues | 1956 | 10:22 | 3 | 28/2/2016 |
| Neil Diamond – Captain Sunshine | 10:25 | 0 | ||
| Irish Rovers – What Wid Ye Do | 10:29 | 2 | 10/8/2018 | |
| Tommy Emmanuel – Daybreak Again | 10:32 | 5 | 3/10/2021 | |
| Abby Grace – Search For Gold | 10:39 | 0 | ||
| Jade Hurley – Georgie | 2025 | 10:42 | 5 | 4/5/2025 |
| 70s Classic Blue Mink – Melting Pot | 1970 | 10:46 | 2 | 23/3/2025 |
| Graeme Clarke – Baby With No Name | 2025 | 10:51 | 9 | 6/6/2025 |
| Sarah Riches – If You Ever Wonder | 2017 | 10:53 | 0 | |
| Max Greger – Sail Along Silvery Moon | 10:58 | 7 | 24/5/2024 | |
| Buadee – Count Your Blessings | 2025 | 11:05 | 1 | 4/4/2025 |
| Mike Wilkinson – Spirit Of The Drought | 2025 | 11:12 | 4 | 18/7/2025 |
| Peter Salata – Turn The Stallion Loose | 2025 | 11:15 | 2 | 2/11/2025 |
| For a Listener Freddy Quinn – Somewhere My Love | 11:22 | 2 | 27/9/2020 | |
| For a Listener Pussycat – Mississippi | 1976 | 11:29 | 33 | 8/8/2025 |
| Vintage Vinyl Winifred Atwell – Black and White Rag | 1952 | 11:38 | 12 | 30/6/2024 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Sandie Shaw – Message Understood | 1965 | 11:42 | 0 | |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Elvis Presley – It’s A Long Lonely Highway | 1965 | 11:45 | 2 | 29/1/2017 |
| Olivia Molina – Besame Mucho | 2025 | 11:48 | 1 | 22/8/2025 |
| Deejay Rufus & Marc Wilson – Africa | 2023 | 11:52 | 1 | 4/4/2025 |