AUDIO
Interview with Bernard Bisphan
- Date
- 24 Sep 1994
- By
- Bisphan, Bernard Arnold, 1922-2007
- Reference
- OHInt-0571/05
- Description
Bernard Arnold Bisphan born Glentunnel, Selwyn District, 1922. Recalls volunteering for Air Force at the age of 18 years and spending two months training at Addington Racecourse and three months tough course at Burnham Camp learning morse. Mentions primitive equipment. Talks about posting as wireless mechanic to Riccarton 5th Division HQ, followed by posting to Otago Mounted Rifles at Westerfield as the only wireless mechanic. Mentions: Tiny Shields; Sergeant Lushley; Lieutenant Beans (Beand?) and Major Bruntion. Mentions posting to Waiouru to inspect installations of Army and Navy. Refers to Tokyo Rose.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell
Venue - 153 Centaurus Rd, St Martins
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008030
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 46 Minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2192.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Digital listening copy
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: R T V (Dick) Linnell
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 46 Minutes Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Bernard Bisphan, printed abstract
Date: 24 Sep 1994
From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II
Reference: OHA-2192
Description: Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 46 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Bernard Bisphan, tape one
Date: 24 Sep 1994
From: History of the Army in New Zealand during World War II
Reference: OHC-008030
Description: Interviewer(s) - Dick Linnell Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 46 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.