Sound Recording, West Yorkshire,
Description
Ken Sutcliffe, recorded in his home in the Cookridge area of Leeds; talks about papers and books concerning World War Two bombers; occupied territories (Holland); photographs; [collector announcement]; biographical details; education; messenger for Air Raid Precautions (aged 14/15); apprentice electrical engineer; joined Royal Air Force, volunteered as a pilot and became an air gunner; training; instruction at Riccall [between York and Selby]; joined 192 Squadron, based in Norfolk; mixed squadron, special duties, decoy raids and reconnaissance; war histories and little reference made to such activities; aeroplanes in the squadron; coastal patrols; air gunning position, armaments used, safety/escape access; frequency of flights; being shot down; hospital treatment; war-related paintings owned by KS; talk of filming for a television programme; hospitalisation; mistake in announcing his death; returning to the squadron; home leave; the Air Crew Holding Unit; rations; demobilisation and training/retraining; KS's fellow crew members; talk of bombing raid. Further talk of a bombing raid; the Air Gunners' Association - KS a founder member; reunions. 2 of 6. Preliminary Interview. Further sound recordings on tapes LAVC/SRE/A600 -A603.
Metadata
| Identifier | n4b3tfzg |
| IRN | 414651 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A600 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/n4b3tfzg |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Date | 3 February 1981 |
| Size and Medium | 1 audiocassette., Duration: 67' 37". |