Discovery of BBC - Sound effects-ECS 78s


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BBC - Sound effects-ECS discovery

Never issued to the public, these records were used by the BBC across the land to add sound effects to their TV and Radio programmes. All ECS records were recorded in stereo.

78 catagory 78s

CoverCat. no.TitleArtistYearRating
Picture of 12PH 9181 War sounds by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library12PH 9181War soundsNot registered3
Picture of 12PH 29647 U. S. A. A. F. fighters by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library12PH 29647U. S. A. A. F. fightersNot registered19453
Picture of 12RS 71555 Animals by artist Eric Symms from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library12RS 71555AnimalsEric Symms19523
Picture of 1 A 156 Aircraft engines - Merlin - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 156Aircraft engines - Merlin - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 162 Helicopter by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 162HelicopterNot registered19563
Picture of 1 A 180 Aircraft D.H. Tiger Moth single engine open cockpit - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 180Aircraft D.H. Tiger Moth single engine open cockpit - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 181 Aircraft D.H. Tiger Moth single engine open cockpit - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 181Aircraft D.H. Tiger Moth single engine open cockpit - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 184 Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 184Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 185 Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 185Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 186 Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 186Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airlinerNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 188 Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - Interior: Cabin by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 188Aircraft D.H. Dove 6/8 seater airliner - Interior: CabinNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 201 Aircraft: S.E. 5A (1914-1918 war single-engined fighter) - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 201Aircraft: S.E. 5A (1914-1918 war single-engined fighter) - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 203 Aircraft: Saunders Roe Hovercraft (N.R.D.C.I.) - Exterior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 203Aircraft: Saunders Roe Hovercraft (N.R.D.C.I.) - ExteriorNot registered3
Picture of 1 A 207 Jet fighter / Single seat fighter by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 A 207Jet fighter / Single seat fighterNot registered3
Picture of 2 A 22 Maroons and bells by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 A 22Maroons and bellsNot registered3
Picture of 2 A 64 Tenor bell - Lavenham, Suffolk by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 A 64Tenor bell - Lavenham, SuffolkNot registered3
Picture of 2 A 73 Tenor bell - St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 A 73Tenor bell - St. Patrick's Cathedral, DublinNot registered3
Picture of 3 A 38 Big Ben by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 A 38Big BenNot registered19553
Picture of 3 A 39 Big Ben by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 A 39Big BenNot registered19553
Picture of 5 A 64 Coal mining by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library5 A 64Coal miningNot registered3
Picture of 5 A 103 Garage by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library5 A 103GarageNot registered3
Picture of 5 A 117 Lift by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library5 A 117LiftNot registered3
Picture of 5 A 132 Building instustry by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library5 A 132Building instustryNot registered3
Picture of 6 A 14 Fire / Fire engines by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library6 A 14Fire / Fire enginesNot registered3
Picture of 8 A 60 Horses (on cobbles) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library8 A 60Horses (on cobbles)Not registered19553
Picture of 8 A 63 Horses on turf by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library8 A 63Horses on turfNot registered3
Picture of 13 A 17 Squad drill with commands / Platoon drilling with commands by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 A 17Squad drill with commands / Platoon drilling with commandsNot registered3
Picture of 15 A 12 Telephones by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library15 A 12TelephonesNot registered3
Picture of 15 A 22 Telephones by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library15 A 22TelephonesNot registered3
Picture of 15 A 24 Radio interference by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library15 A 24Radio interferenceNot registered3
Picture of 19 A 3 Rowing by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 A 3RowingNot registered3
Picture of 19 A 121 14 H.P. motor boat (On deck) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 A 12114 H.P. motor boat (On deck)Not registered3
Picture of 19 A 122 14 H.P. motor boat 1952 (On deck) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 A 12214 H.P. motor boat 1952 (On deck)Not registered3
Picture of 19 A 129 Ships - Wind in rigging and rough sea by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 A 129Ships - Wind in rigging and rough seaNot registered3
Picture of 19 A 133 Gentle seawash on rocks by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 A 133Gentle seawash on rocksNot registered3
Picture of 23 A 88 Fireworks by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 88FireworksNot registered3
Picture of 23 A 95 Fireworks (Guy Fawkes day) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 95Fireworks (Guy Fawkes day)Not registered3
Picture of 23 A 100 Gunfire by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 100GunfireNot registered3
Picture of 23 A 101 Gunfire by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 101GunfireNot registered3
Picture of 23 A 102 Gunfire by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 102GunfireNot registered3
Picture of 23 A 105 German anti-aircraft gunfire by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 A 105German anti-aircraft gunfireNot registered3
Picture of 24 A 3 Atmosphere in large building / Provincial town by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library24 A 3Atmosphere in large building / Provincial townNot registered3
Picture of 24 A 17 Amusement arcade machines / Slot machines by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library24 A 17Amusement arcade machines / Slot machinesNot registered3
Picture of 24 A 33 Countryside in summer / Atmosphere in Lincoln Cathedral by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library24 A 33Countryside in summer / Atmosphere in Lincoln CathedralNot registered3
Picture of 1 B 39 Goats / Cows by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 B 39Goats / CowsNot registered3
Picture of 1 B 75 Dogs by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 B 75DogsNot registered3
Picture of 1 B 82 Animals by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library1 B 82AnimalsNot registered19563
Picture of 2 B 63 Chickens by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 B 63ChickensNot registered3
Picture of 2 B 68 Farmyard: Poultry by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 B 68Farmyard: PoultryNot registered3
Picture of 2 B 76 Owls at night by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library2 B 76Owls at nightNot registered3
Picture of 4 B 2 Drums by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library4 B 2DrumsNot registered3
Picture of 4 B 13 Drums by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library4 B 13DrumsNot registered3
Picture of 4 B 15 Drums by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library4 B 15DrumsNot registered3
Picture of 4 B 18 Gongs & cymbals by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library4 B 18Gongs & cymbalsNot registered3
Picture of 6 B 11 Big drum by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library6 B 11Big drumNot registered3
Picture of 6 B 30 Footsteps on pavement by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library6 B 30Footsteps on pavementNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 70 Racing cars (Jersey road race) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 70Racing cars (Jersey road race)Not registered3
Picture of 13 B 81 Veteran cars by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 81Veteran carsNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 87 Austin diesel taxi, 16 H.P. by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 87Austin diesel taxi, 16 H.P.Not registered3
Picture of 13 B 95 Lorry (30 cwt Morris Commercial) - Inside driving cab by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 95Lorry (30 cwt Morris Commercial) - Inside driving cabNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 98 Motor car: Interior - Rolls Royce (Silver Ghost, 1907) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 98Motor car: Interior - Rolls Royce (Silver Ghost, 1907)Not registered3
Picture of 13 B 102 Lorry and car / Car interior by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 102Lorry and car / Car interiorNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 103 Police car / Ambulance by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 103Police car / AmbulanceNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 109 Motor car interior (Hillman Minx, 1954) by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 109Motor car interior (Hillman Minx, 1954)Not registered3
Picture of 13 B 124 Vespa motor scooter by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 124Vespa motor scooterNot registered19553
Picture of 13 B 129 Motor vehicles by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 129Motor vehiclesNot registered19553
Picture of 13 B 153 Motor horns by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 153Motor hornsNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 157 Bus depot by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 157Bus depotNot registered3
Picture of 13 B 169 London Transport bus by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 B 169London Transport busNot registered3
Picture of 19 B 20 Sirens by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 B 20SirensNot registered3
Picture of 20 B 90 Trains by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library20 B 90TrainsNot registered3
Picture of 23 B 24 Water by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 B 24WaterNot registered3
Picture of 23 B 34 Stream running by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 B 34Stream runningNot registered3
Picture of 23 B 40 Fountains: Italy by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 B 40Fountains: ItalyNot registered3
Picture of 23 B 41 Heavy waterfall by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 B 41Heavy waterfallNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 160 Cricket match / Hyde Park by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 160Cricket match / Hyde ParkNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 173 People sounds by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 173People soundsNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 228 Crowds and children outside by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 228Crowds and children outsideNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 230 Ladies hairdressing salon by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 230Ladies hairdressing salonNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 232 Children's sports / Hospital reception by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 232Children's sports / Hospital receptionNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 240 Theatre chatter / Crowds by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 240Theatre chatter / CrowdsNot registered19553
Picture of 3 C 257 Airport control room by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 257Airport control roomNot registered19563
Picture of 3 C 308 Public house by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 308Public houseNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 310 Crowds outside by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 310Crowds outsideNot registered19603
Picture of 3 C 313 Crowds by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 313CrowdsNot registered3
Picture of 3 C 350 Village pub / Cocktail party by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library3 C 350Village pub / Cocktail partyNot registered3
Picture of 4 C 6 Doors & curtains by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library4 C 6Doors & curtainsNot registered3
Picture of 23 C 14 Heavy rain / Thunder by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 C 14Heavy rain / ThunderNot registered3
Picture of 23 C 16 Wind by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 C 16WindNot registered3
Picture of 23 C 23 Gale rushing flood water by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 C 23Gale rushing flood waterNot registered19553
Picture of 23 C 29 Wind by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 C 29WindNot registered3
Picture of 23 C 30 Weather - Thunderstorms by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library23 C 30Weather - ThunderstormsNot registered3
Picture of 13 E 3 Harp glissandos by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library13 E 3Harp glissandosNot registered19533
Picture of 20 E 6 Trumpet fanfares by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library20 E 6Trumpet fanfaresNot registered3
Picture of 19 G 18 Warble frequent botes - Gliding warble notes by artist Not registered from the BBC 78 - Records and Tapes library19 G 18Warble frequent botes - Gliding warble notesNot registered3



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