London, England. 1942-11-08. From Cogers Inn off Fleet Street, in the heart of London, the BBC ...

London, England. 1942-11-08. From Cogers Inn off Fleet Street, in the heart of London, the BBC microphone carries messages from Australian servicemen to their families at home. The hostess Mrs Collinson and her daughter, who is affectionately known as "Evie", are standing at the back, while Lieutenant Bill Buddy, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RANVR), of Wembley, WA, is being interviewed by H. H. Stewart who produces the programme "Anzacs Calling Home". Other participants in the programme are: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Vin Jacoby, RAAF, of Riverton, SA; Corporal Charles Reardon, RAAF, of Hobart, Tas; Flying Officer Leonard Jefferies, RAAF, of Brisbane, Qld; LAC J. F. Lefoe, RAAF, Melbourne, Vic; LAC Jim Stephens, RAAF, of Subiaco, WA; Able Seaman Nelson Joseland, RANVR of King Island, Tas;411084 Sergeant (Sgt) John Vincent Conlon, RAAF of Orange, NSW (lost on operations over the Netherlands on 23 January 1943); Flight Lieutenant Frank Arthur, RAAF, of Campsie, NSW; Pilot Officer Alan Ritchie DFM, RAAF, of Lindfield, NSW; Sgt Ted Anderson, RAAF, of Melbourne, Vic; 30954 Aircraftman Class 1 Alexander Edward Elrick, RAAF of Hobart, Tas (lost on operations over the Bay of Biscay on 21 January 1943); Sgt Noel Eede, RAAF, of Innisfail, Qld.