MOTAT oral history interview with H. Whale

Object detail

Accession number

07-528

Maker

Harry Whale
Allan Rudge

Description

Oral history interview with Henry Whale focused on his work in the area of radio physics for the DSIR [Department of Scientific and Industrial Research] and University of Auckland. Also has information about his studies at Cambridge University, early computer development in the United Kingdom, people he worked with and MOTAT’s Meccano differential analyser.

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Physical description

8 sound cassettes (ca. 409 minutes) : analog; MP3 and WAV files on drive (433 minutes)

Credit line

Harry Whale et al. 15 Nov 2003-28 Feb 2004. MOTAT oral history interview with H. Whale, 07-528. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Audiotape Audiocassette Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Media

Production place

Hillsborough Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Whale, Harry (b. 1921) Anecdotes Museum of Transport and Technology Anecdotes History Computers Anecdotes Meccano Differential Analyser No. 2 Anecdotes History Radio Anecdotes Shortwave radio Anecdotes Radar Anecdotes Aerial reconnaissance Anecdotes Radio wave propagation <C> Anecdotes <C> Observations <C> Ionosphere Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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Differential Analyser [Meccano; No.2]; J B Bratt; Meccano Limited; 1935

Name/Title: Differential Analyser [Meccano; No.2] Maker: J B Bratt, Meccano Limited Production date: 1935 Accession number: 2008.18 See full details

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