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Thord Carlsson in 1968.

Ernst Thord Emanuel Carlsson, (10 July 1931 in Piteå – 7 November 2005) was a Swedish radio presenter and actor. Carlsson graduated in Luleå and moved to Uppsala to study at the universities humaniora. Carlsson took at philosophy exam in literature history and became a school teacher in Fagersta. During his studies he became a member of Juvenalorden. In 1962, he substituted at Sveriges Radio. He became a producer at Sveriges bilradio and he got the work to start the radio show Sommar i P1. He became an employee at the radio in 1964. [1]

Piteå Place in Norrbotten, Sweden


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Carlssons first show was Vad betyder våra ortnamn?, Thord Carlsson acted in Äppelkriget 1971, Picassos äventyr 1978 and Sopor 1981. Thord Carlsson medverkade i AB Svenska Ords Äppelkriget 1971, Picassos äventyr 1978 och Sopor 1981. [2]

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  1. I våra kvarter. Piteå på 40-talet,1996, libris=1796739
  2. I våra kvarter. Piteå på 40-talet,1997, libris=1796751