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» 1930s sponsored English language radio in Europe. - These pages record some of the history of the early English-language sponsored or commercial stations that transmitted to the United Kingdom during the 1930s.
» 1950's British Radio Nostalgia - From Mrs. Dale's Diary to Take It From Here. A comprehensive collection of BBC Radio programmes in the 1950's are reviewed here. Some with audio clips.
» A World of Wireless, virtual radiomuseum - A virtual radiomuseum of the early history of radio from a Dutch perspective. Learn about the early history, enjoy the nostalgia or browse the database which contains 150 free downloadable Philips diagrams.
» ASD Decision Documents (FCC) - Links to early US radio documents from the Department of Commerce, Federal Radio Commission, and Federal Communications Commission.
» Amos 'n' Andy In Person - Analysis and history of the US show that ran from 1928 to 1943, written by Elizabeth McLeod.
» BBC Radio classics: 1922-46 - BBC site with historic recordings from the first daily radio service in 1922 until the end of World War 2.
» Boss Radio Forever - The history of 1965 Los Angeles rock and roll radio station KHJ.
» Buffalo Broadcasting Pioneers - History of Buffalo radio & television including WKBW, WGR, WBEN, WEBR & WBNY. Learn more about Buffalo Bob Smith, George "Hound dog" Lorenz and Irv Weinstein.
» Central Florida Radio - History of Radio Stations in Central Florida form Orlando to Deland
» DCNYRadio Memory Bank - Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Boston and New York radio and TV memories.
» DRAGNET OLD TIME RADIO - Radio programs of yesteryear on CD for trade.
» Dave's Vintage Broadcasting - An interesting site with a lot of audio and some history of stations in the UK.
» Dr. Lee De Forest Radio History - Chronicles the history of De Forest radios.
» George "Hound dog" Lorenz - History of Buffalo, New York's "Father of Rock and Roll Radio." Features pictures, sounds and articles on George "Hound dog" Lorenz.
» Grimeton Radio Station - The story of Sweden's 1920's long wave station and its preservation as one of Sweden's ten most important historical industrial sites.
» Hello Children Everywhere - A celebration of the BBC Light Programme's Saturday morning "Children's Favourites" with Uncle Mac, with record listings and some audio.
» History of American Broadcasting - AM and FM station lists from the 1920s through 1950s. Articles mostly on early history of radio and TV.
» History of WDRC Radio in Hartford, Connecticut - Presents a visual and audio history of WDRC, Connecticut's oldest radio station.
» John Allen's Radio Pages - Pictures and audio from the UK's BBC Radio London, LBC Newstalk (commercial speech station) and Imperial College Radio (student station).
» Larry Matthews' Minor Career In Radio - Larry's erratic history of being a disc jockey starting in California in 1967. Also the technological changes that have occurred to change the industry.
» MDS975 Radio Memorabilia section - A look at radio history in the UK from 1920 until today, paying tribute to the BBC, BBC Local Radio and Independent Local Radio.
» Marconi 100 - Marking a century of radio - The BBC's story of Marconi's first trans-Atlantic broadcast in 1901 from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland.
» Marconi Calling - On-line museum dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi and based on the Marconi companies early history.
» Nathan Stubblefield - Kentucky farmer invents wireless telephone in 1892! But was it radio? Facts and folklore about Nathan Stubblefield by Bob Lochte.
» New England FM/TV History - Articles on early history of TV and FM radio mostly in the New Hampshire area of the US, by Norm Gagnon.
» Old Radio Broadcasting Equipment and Memories - Pictures of old BBC radio equipment and memories from the people who used it.
» Old Time Radio Hobbyist - A collection of radio shows for sale or (preferred) trade. Offers two radio shows a month (in downloadable RealAudio), OTR trivia, radio museum and history of radio.
» Radio Days: A Soundbite History - Experience the history of broadcast radio including both news and entertainment. Plus a monthly updated timeline of broadcast radio and many links to other radio-related material.
» Radio Service Bulletins (1921-1927) - These monthly Radio Service Bulletins were published by the US Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce in the 1920s and early 1930s.
» Radio of Yesteryear - Old time US radio programs available on CD or for trade.
» South Florida Radio History - A collection of articles about the history of radio broadcasting in South Florida -- from 1923 to present. Part of the South Florida Radio Pages.
» StlRadio - A comprehensive site which presents the history of St. Louis Broadcast Radio.
» The Broadcast Archive - Resources, documents, history, and trivia relating to US radio stations from 1913 onward.
» The History of BBC Radio 1 - Unofficial look back over the years of Britain's BBC Radio One. Includes sound files, jingles, listings, disc jockey profiles and photographs.
» The Marconi Company - A history of the Marconi Company, founded by Guglielmo Marconi.
» This is ILR - History and audio from early British independent radio stations.
» United States Early Radio History - Articles and extracts about early radio and related technologies, in the United States from 1897 to 1927. By Thomas H. White.
» Veterans' Voice of America - The not-for-profit organization for the preservation of the first global reach Voice of America facility, the Bethany Station, located in West Chester, Ohio.
» WKBW Radio History - History of Buffalo Radio Station WKBW. Focuses on its 1958 switch to Top 40.
» WQMR/WGAY Memories - WQMR-WGAY, a Washington, DC institution for many years, is discussed here with articles, pictures, sound clips, radio worth remembering!
» West Virginia Broadcasting History - Lists and histories of individual stations