AUDIO
Interview with Bert Adams :Part of World War II oral history series
- Date
- 23 July, 14 August 1989 - 23 Jul 1989 - 14 Aug 1989
- By
- Adams, Albert Thomas George, 1913-2000
- Reference
- OHInt-0151/52
- Description
Albert Thomas George (Bert) Adams gives details of family background, childhood, education, and various jobs in London leading up to World War II. Discusses his lower class background and social conditions in North London during the 1920s and 1930s. Recounts his experiences during World War II, being assigned to Royal Berkshire Regiment; details of training at Hereford; discipline and visits to London. Recalls Battle of Britain; posting to Orkney Islands and demobilisation. Gives views on Japanese, Russians and Americans.
Venue - Levin
Interviewer(s) - Michael Dally
Venue - 43 Keefa St, Levin
Relationship complexity - partial requirements for course 48-393 at Massey University
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002172-002173
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0368.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the donor and of the commissioning body
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sanyo Compact Cassette TRC 1195
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Interview with Bert Adams, printed abstract :Part of World War II oral history series
Date: 23 July, 14 August 1989
From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.
Reference: OHA-0368
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Interview with Bert Adams, tape two: Part of World War II oral history project
Date: 14 August 1989
From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.
Reference: OHC-002173
Description: Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Bert Adams, tape one : Part of World War II oral history project
Date: 23 July 1989
From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.
Reference: OHC-002172
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.