Let's Pretend with Uncle Russ

Update 3/30/11

Uncle Russ — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:33 +0000

I just sent out an email message to all my Let’s Pretend friends, and hope they all get it and look at this blog. I can’t wait to hear from any of you “Let’s Pretenders” who may have heard my radio … Continue reading →

A Rainy Day in Eureka

Uncle Russ — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:41:56 +0000

Not much to do here outside on a rainy day, so I thought I’d look around Let’s Pretend and see what’s going on. I’d love to hear from any of you baby boomers and beyond who may have been a … Continue reading →

New Links Added

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:43:29 +0000

Hi, everyone:

I’ve just added some new links to the blog: AFRTS, Radio Lovers, and Reminisce. Take some time to check them out (under “Blogroll” on the right side of the page) – I think you’ll like their sites.

Hello world!

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:07:30 +0000

Hi, all you Pretenders: This is Uncle Russ Thompson, host of the 1950′s Armed Forces Radio Services show “Let’s Pretend with Uncle Russ.”

From 1948 to 1952, kids at American military bases all over the world would tune in to “Let’s Pretend with Uncle Russ” on Saturday mornings. The show was presented by the Armed Forces Radio Service and was hosted by me.

I was a Staff Sergeant and was stationed in Hollywood, CA, than at AFRS Sendai, Japan, as program director in 1951 and1952.

Come reminisce with me while we take a trip back to the golden days of radio in our around the world visit to places here, there, and everywhere. All aboard!