In October 1961, Tonight reported on a volcanic eruption that forced the people of Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, to be evacuated and relocated to the other side of the world. Listen to Witness History to hear what happened the island and its people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct74qj #TristandaCunha #Volcano #VolcanicEruption #BBCArchive #1960s | BBC Archive

A volcanic eruption threatened the population of Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, and all 264 islanders were evacuated to the UK. Witness History | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

Here's the text: Tristan da Cunha is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, with a total area of approximately 38 square miles. It's part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The island is a volcanic cone, with a height of over 6,700 feet. The volcano is still active, with the last eruption occurring in 1961. Tristan da Cunha is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, with the nearest landmass being Saint Helena, over 1,200 mil