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Interview with Brian Glover
Date: 15 07 1995 - 15 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004
Reference: OHInt-0576-10
Description: Brian Glover was the youngest brother of Denis Glover. Brian Glover describes his family who, like his parents, went in different directions. Describes his sister Coreen, who married Douglas Neele in England and his brother Lawrence who joined the Royal Air Force (RAF). Describes in depth his work during World War II on RAF missions with the Pathfinders over Hanover, and flying an irreparable plane. Comments that the war upset Denis more than many people realised. Describes his parent's relationship, separation, and remarriage, and the minimal contact he had with his father. Describes looking after his father at the end of his life, mentions his father's second wife. Talks about Denis and Khura Glover caring for his mother during the last days of her life. Talks about Denis Glover being a sickly child but bright like his mother; his first marriage to Mary Glover and their son Rupert. Describes advice he gave to Lyn Glover about being Denis Glover's minder. Talks about his feelings towards his sister Coreen, talks about his mother and how she managed financially. Describes his mother's mother and his maternal aunt. Describes his lack of interest in his father's family history. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8792a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2805.