Goode, William (Oral history)

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Object description

British civilian, worked in the Colonial Civil Service in Malaya from 1931, based in Kuantan, Malaya. Became District Officer in 1936 of Raub, Malaya. Present during Japanese attack and occupation of Malaya in 1941, working in the Civil Defence Office. Member of Volunteer Defence Force in Malaya. Captured by Japanese, held in Changi, Singapore. Post war returned to Singapore, appointed as Governor in 1957

Object details

Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Allen, Charles (Production company)
BBC Radio 4 (Production company)
Allen, Charles (recorder)
Goode, William (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1983
Dimensions: whole: Duration 140, Number Of Items 5
Catalogue number: 8453

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