Phonetic alphabet

[Richard Farrant]

I think what Tony has here is a version of the Cockney Alphabet, the following link comes from a Sydney newspaper website;
https://www.smh.com.au/news/Big-Ques...582700584.html

regards, Richard

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

I think what Tony has here is a version of the Cockney Alphabet, ...

regards, Richard

Richard, thank you that is a much fuller list, but it still doesn't nail down the original source (but does mention the possibility of British comedians of the 30's and 40's). I think this might be a popular culture thing that has been forgotten in the mists of time, I was hoping someone might say "Ahh yes that was part of such and such's radio play, or it was seen in this such movie".

[Mike K]

I believe the early 1920's British wireless sets were known as Ack and Charlie sets. BTW a local here has an original case for a Ack set, it has the appearance of being made by a cabinetmaker

I learnt the modern phonetics when I was studying for a ham radio license, it was part of the regulations syllabus. With all of the other crap that is now little used PAN PAN PAN