Astronomer, Jane Green FRAS explained the difference between Astronomy and Astrology explaining some of the events that happen in the sky above us and giving us an extraordinary insight into just how unimaginably big the subject of astronomy is. Take a listen.
For more information about Jane Green and Astronomy please visit https://www.janegreenastronomy.co.uk
The Radio gardener, Jean Griffin, spoke with Tony Williams about what you should and shouldn’t be doing in your garden at this time of year, and also preparing for spring.
On Christmas Day, Susy Radio broadcast the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 1pm recorded on the 19th December 2021 at St Nicholas Church, Godstone.
With grateful thanks to the Rev. Peter O’Connell, organists, musical director, choir and congregation.
Audio and images courtesy of Neil Munday
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Neil was asked by the programs director, Geoff Rogers to come up with something for a 6am hour when all the young people rush to open their presents but something the family would enjoy whilst the unwrapping took place.
With this in mind and the word Carols entering the discussion Neil went away and gave it some thought.
After some serious head scratching a decision was reached to dive headlong into the Susy Radio archive of Carol services and concerts and Christmas songs sent in by local choirs, professionals and schools. The result after recording many links was an hour of programming that is entirely about the local community and its wonderful voices and the musicians within it.
This is a first for Susy Radio and Neil only scratched the surface of the archive of the last 9 years of Susy Radio broadcasting.
The playlist of all local contributors from the Susy Radio area is as follows:
| ♫ Intro/ Reigate Baptist Church Musicians – Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist Copthorne / Copthorne Silver Band – Christmas Melody Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2014 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Away in a Manger Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ Reigate Baptist Church, Susie Lopez & Matt Kefford – When love was Born Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ Chinthurst Upper School Yrs 3-6 – Because it`s Christmas Rec Chinthurst Upper School (sent in) 2019 |
| ♫ Madaline Castry for the Parkinsons Choir – `O` Holy Night Rec Madaline Castry (sent in) 2019 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Carol of the Bells Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist, St Johns, Redhill Choir – The Zither Carol Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2016 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Donna Nobis Pacem with The First Noel Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Bletchingley Community Choir – Holly & the Ivy Rec BCC (sent in) 2017 / 2018 |
| ♫ St John the Evangelist Copthorne / Copthorne Silver Band – Mary`s Boy Child Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2014 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – I saw Three Ships Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Downsend School (Leatherhead) Chamber Choir – Candlelight Carol Rec Downsend School (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ Reigate Baptist Church, Susie Lopez – Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2015 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Walking in the Air Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Choir and Congregation – Silent Night Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2021 |
| ♫ St Nicholas Church, Godstone, Choir – Tomorrow is my Dancing Day Rec Susy Radio, Neil Munday 2021 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – White Christmas Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
| ♫ The Horley Singers – Jingle Bells Rec Susy radio, Neil Munday 2019 |
| ♫ Vocal Dimension Choir – Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Rec VDC (sent in) 2018 |
The Unknown Warrior is buried in Westminster Abbey as a memorial to the dead of World War One, particularly those who have no known grave.
‘The Unknown Warrior’. Bugle played by David Yates. Narrated by Neil Munday
In 1920, as part of ceremonies in Britain to commemorate the dead of World War One, there was a proposal that the body of an unknown soldier, sailor or airman lying in an unmarked grave abroad be returned to England for burial in Westminster Abbey. This was to symbolise all those who had died for their country, but whose place of death was not known, or whose body remained unidentified.
It is thought that the idea came from the reverend David Railton, who had served as a chaplain on the Western Front. There are a number of versions of how the selection of the Unknown Warrior was made, but it is generally agreed that between four and six bodies were exhumed from each of the main British battle areas on the Western Front on the night of 7 November 1920, and brought to the chapel at St Pol, in northern France. Each was covered with a Union Jack. The commander of British troops in France and Flanders, Brigadier General LJ Wyatt, picked one. This was placed in a coffin which was taken to Boulogne, where it was transported to Dover on HMS Verdun. The other bodies were reburied.
On the morning of 11 November 1920 – the second anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One – the body of the Unknown Warrior was drawn in a procession to the Cenotaph. This new war memorial on Whitehall, designed by Edwin Lutyens, was then unveiled by George V. At 11 o’clock there was a two-minute silence, and the body was then taken to Westminster Abbey where it was buried at the west end of the nave. To the surprise of the organisers, in the week after the burial an estimated 1,250,000 people visited the abbey, and the site is now one of the most visited war graves in the world. The text inscribed on the tomb is taken from the bible (2 Chronicles 24:16): ‘They buried him among the kings, because he had done good toward God and toward his house’.
Article reproduced by courtesy of the BBC
