Sound: © IWM (20)

Object Details

Category
Sound
Related period
1945-1989 (production), First World War (content), First World War (association)
Creator
IWM (Production company)
Lance, David G (Recorder)
Holdstock, Henry Thomas (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date
1973-02-14
Dimensions

whole: Duration 105, Number Of Items 7

Catalogue number
20

Object associations

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