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Mary Stocks

Roy Plomley's castaway is teacher and social worker Mary Stocks.

Favourite track: In Tears of Grief (from St Matthew Passion), Final Chorus by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Collected novels by Jane Austen
Luxury: Radio receiver

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23 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Jul 1965 13:10
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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Music Played

  • Josef Locke

    Soldiers of the Queen

  • Pietro Mascagni

    Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana)

    Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Liebestod (from Tristan und Isolde)

    Soloist: Frida Leider

  • Robert Schumann

    Valse allemande (from Carnaval)

    Soloist: Myra Hess

  • Gracie Fields

    The Little Puddin' Basin

  • Paul Robeson

    Love Song from Sanders of the River

  • Turner Layton

    Transatlantic Lullaby

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St Matthew Passion - Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

      Choir: Bach Choir Orchestra: Jacques Orchestra

  • Book Choice

    • Collected novels - Jane Austen

  • Luxury Choice

    • Radio receiver

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Mary Stocks

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Jul 1965 13:10
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service

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