Evelyn Martin
Evelyn Martin (19**-2022) was a radio announcer
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Biography
Evelyn Martin was the longest serving announcer on LM Radio. Born of Portuguese parents in Johannesburg, she joined the station in 1950 as a programme compiler and within a short time was roped in to record Afrikaans announcements. When Valerie Meyer left in 1953 to get married, Evelyn took over the children's Lucky Dip, Birthday greetings and Hospital programmes. She worked for LM Radio, presenting just about every programme at one time or another, until she was evacuated to Johannesburg after the occupation of the Radio Clube studios in 1974.
After leaving LM she worked on Springbok Radio and Radio Highveld. She retired and lived in Johannesburg till her passing on 30 September, 2022, at the age of 93.
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Sources
2018: Ingrid Amos Greeff - personal correspondence
http://www.lmradio.org/People01.htm
https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/nuus/mense/radio-legende-evelyn-martin-sterf-20221001
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