Sound Recordings, [Liverpool]

Description

Unidentified male (a policeman during and after World War Two) talks about Civil Defence, the Blitz on Liverpool and area, wartime spirit, the emergency services, rationing and food, anecdotal incidents (including bomb-related), the police force, foreign troops (including American) and prisoners-of-war. [Tr. 2] Unidentified male talks about the Blitz and wartime spirit amongst people living in Liverpool during World War Two. [Tr. 2] Male [Mr. Lewing], member of the 59th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, talks about events during the evacuation of Dunkirk in June 1940 (?at Ghyvelde). [Tr. 3] Unidentified male, member of the 7th King's Regiment (Territorial Army), talks about being called up for general service; inspecting railway sidings after a bombing raid; rationing and food; railways and trains. [Tr. 4] 4 of 6.

Metadata

Identifier s5pmhq41
IRN 414066
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A016
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/s5pmhq41
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Bond, Francis Keith
Date [1973/1974]
Size and Medium 1 audiocassette., Duration: 90' 56".

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