AUDIO
Interview with Jim Thompson
- Date
- 13 Nov 2000
- By
- Thompson, James Andrew, 1916-2011
- Reference
- OHInt-0729-14
- Description
James Andrew (Jim) Thompson born Dunedin 1916. Describes family background, depression, father's death, jobs on leaving school with reference to boss, Jack Sanders, and enlisting for World War II. Recalls being attached to 23 Battalion, B Company, with reference to Col Reg Romans, training at Burnham Camp, send-off in Alexandria, sailing on `Andes' to Britain, time at Aldershot and journey to Egypt. Describes night manoeuvre in Egypt, time at Amariye before going to Greece and digging in at Mt Olympus. Discusses reaction to being attacked by Germans, withdrawal through Greece, evacuation from Porto Rafti on the `Glengyle' and arrival at Suda Bay [Crete]. Describes German invasion on 20 May [1941], screamers on Stuka planes, number killed, position near Maleme aerodrome, arrival of paratroopers, withdrawal from aerodrome area, march to Sphakia and evacuation on the `Phoebe' back to Alexandria. Recalls fighting through North Africa, finishing North African campaign at Takrouna and being picked for furlough draft. Describes welcome home to Alexandria (New Zealand), marriage, return to Burnham camp and strike against returning overseas. Mentions court martial for those who refused to go back overseas.
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Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching
Accompanying material - Completed questionnaire attached to abstract
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009469-009471; OHLC-004835-004837
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (+ partial transcript). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3069, OHDL-001154.
Search dates: 2000
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Once permission is given a digital copy of the recording and abstract are available in the Library's Reading Room. Listening copies are available at OHLC-007330 to OHLC-007332
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- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- Second World War oral history project - Crete
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s) (+ partial transcript), 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract, 1 interview(s), 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents
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Interview with Jim Thompson, printed abstract
Date: 13 Nov 2000
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHA-3069
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration.
Interview with Jim Thompson, digital abstract
Date: 13 Nov 2000
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHDL-001154
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Jim Thompson, tape two
Date: 13 Nov 2000
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHC-009470
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Jim Thompson, tape one
Date: 13 Nov 2000
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHC-009469
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Jim Thompson, tape three
Date: 13 Nov 2000
From: Second World War oral history project - Crete
Reference: OHC-009471
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (side one). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.