Goodson, James Alexander (Oral history)

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Object description

American officer served as pilot with 43, 416 and 133 Sqdns RAF in GB, 1940-1942.

Content description

REEL 1: Various aspects of relationship between American and English military and civilian personnel in GB, 1940-1942: attitude of Americans to English; question of class; problem of language; differences in attitude and lifestyles; question of English attitude to Americans; attitude to class distinction in RAF; problem with English money; opinion of English alcohol and food; rationing; comparison of American and English weather; attitude to death; comparison of American and English attitudes to women.

Object details

Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: BBC Radio Kent (Production company)
BBC Radio Kent (recorder)
Morris, Honor (recorder)
Goodson, James Alexander (interviewee/speaker)
Dimensions: whole: Duration 14, Number Of Items B/A
Catalogue number: 15842

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