© IWM (5195)

Object Details

Category
Sound
Related period
1945-1989 (production), Second World War (content), First World War (association), Interwar (association), Second World War (association)
Creator
IWM (Production company)
Gladstone, Kay (Recorder)
Verney, John Henry Peyto (Interviewee/Speaker)
Production date
1981-08-12
Dimensions

whole: Duration 120, Number Of Items 4

Catalogue number
5195

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