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Charles Chilton

1917-2013 GB, Bloomsbury
Producer of Spoken Word, Brass, Folk and World

Charles Chilton MBE (15 June 1917 – 2 January 2013) was a BBC radio presenter, a writer and a producer. Born in Bloomsbury in London, England, he never knew his father – who was killed during the First World War – and when he was six his mother died as a result of having a botched abortion, with the result that Chilton was brought up by his grandmother. He was educated at St. Pancras Church of England School.He was presented with an MBE for his services to the radio by the Queen Mother (the Queen was abroad at the time) in 1976, a year before retiring from the BBC after 46 years.

     
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Brass
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Victorianna on Cult Comedy Classics by Standard Music Library
Christmas In London (Narration) on The Concert & Radio Series: Sing Christmas And The Turn Of The Year "The Live Christmas Day 1957 Broadcast On BBC Radio" - The Alan Lomax Collection by Various Artists
That Is Who You Are on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
So Long Taiwan on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
Breakdown on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
Choose on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
Angel On Earth on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
Twilight On the Prairies on Twilight On the Prairies by Charles Chilton
Show Me That You Love Me on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton
Can You Hear Me on Words Flow Through Me by Charles Chilton

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Journey Into Space: The World In PerilCharles Chilton2011Album
Journey Into Space: The Red PlanetCharles Chilton2011Album
The Blue And The Grey - Songs From The American Civil WarCharles Chilton Presents The Lansdowne Light Orchestra and The George Mitchell Singers1970Album
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