Rainbow Valley

Rainbow Valley - Episode 013   1962 – A year of worldwide upheaval, the continuing space race and the death of Hollywood’s biggest sex symbol. The year would witness one of the most devastating air disasters as an Air France Boeing 707 would crash in Paris, John Glen would become the first American to orbit the earth and Albert Sabin would develop the first oral polio vaccine. Algeria Burundi and Jamaica would all gain their independence this year and the Telstar satellite would provide eth first live transatlantic television pictures. Along with an escape from Alcatraz, the A6 murders and Cuban Missile Crisis bringing the world closer than it’s ever been to all out nuclear war, the soundtrack of the  year was provided by Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard and The Tornadoes, oh and a certain group from Liverpool released their first major single this year as well.   Ladies and gentlemen, Rainbow Valley is proud to present the story of the hits and headlines of 1962.   You can follow the podcast on Twitter @rv_podc