Object details

Category
Sound
Related period
Second World War (content)
Creator
Felt (Production company)
Avery, Trevor (recorder)
Hersh, Mayer (interviewee/speaker)
Production date
2006-12-18
Dimensions

whole: Duration 150, Number Of Items 5

Catalogue number
30937

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