Object details

Category
Sound
Related period
1945-1989 (production), First World War (content)
Creator
British Broadcasting Corporation (Production company)
British Broadcasting Corporation (recorder)
Blaskett, Henry (interviewee/speaker)
Production date
1964
Dimensions

whole: Duration 12, Number Of Items 1

Catalogue number
4026

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