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TIMELINE PAGE THREE
| 1977 | All links from here open in separate windows which need to be closed once finished with. |
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| 2 Jan | Studio Guest -Lionel R. (78 music disc enthusiast) |
| 15 Jan | Studio interview with Ann M. - The lady who instigated the "Just
in Time Fund" for a heart car/ambulance. Also a phone-in with a doctor who had just returned from using the vehicle. |
| 23 Jan | Studio Guest - Donald D. (Health Board member and keen choral singer) |
| 30 Jan | Studio Guest presenter. James Ford Smyth (Blind curator at Ulster Museum and instigator of talking newspapers for the blind in Ulster) read request sheets using braille machine |
| 15 Feb | Genesis Folk Group performed live on the Gospel Melody Hour from the Boardroom. (Five UHR volunteers involved) After the broadcast they toured several wards and gave little concerts. |
| 20 Feb | Studio Guest - Anna W. Chinese girl in full ceremonial costume. This was the start of the Chinese New Year. After the broadcast she went around several of the wards to show her costume to the patients. |
| 27 Feb | Recorded "Bowlers Service" at St Mary's Dundonald. |
| 12 March | FIRST (and only?) SPORT OUTSIDE BROADCAST. A commentary by Alf J. from the Ards Rugby Club. Broadcast down the phone line (croc clips - naughty naughty) using the SOOBE |
| 13 March | Studio Guest - Don A. (Head of programmes Down Town
Radio) On the occasion of the bedside headphones now able
to receive DTR. Also Live OB from the Hospital kitchens. |
| 20 March | Live OB from Maternity ward (Mothering Sunday) |
| March | Publicity photo of Diane, Dawn and Stephen taken in cubicle |
| 29 March | Four-way in studio Two student nurses talking to two Dundonald Girls High School pupils about nursing as a career. |
| 3 April | Studio interview _ Mrs M. a member of the Hospital Ladies Committee |
| 10 April | Childrens' Wards OB, Gave out Easter egg chocolates (supplied by Ormo) A Live OB from the childrens' wards became a regular monthly occurance and will not be loggged in this timeline from now on - unless something out of the ordinary happens. |
| 24 April | Studio Guests - two members of Belfast Leo Club who gave us a donation. Cutting and photo |
| 15 May | Live OB from Ward Ten (Geriatric) History note - the Hospital's Geriatric block had yet to be built. |
| 21 Dec | The traditional Hospital Radio live broadcast OB from the Recreation Hall - Nurses Carol Service (14 UHR volunteers involved to rig and control) |
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