MOTAT oral history interview with Graham Breckon

Object detail

Accession number

08-393

Maker

Graham Breckon
George Hedge

Description

Recording by George Hedge of material written by Graham Breckon about his time flying Supermarine Spitfire aircraft escorting Bomber Command aircraft during World War, 1939-1945. Recalls being shot down by Messerschmitt 109 aircraft over France, bailing out, being injured and becoming a prisoner of war.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Polyester

Physical description

1 sound cassette (ca. 30 minutes) : analog; MP3 and WAV files on drive (19 minutes)

Credit line

Graham Breckon et al. 28 May 2000. MOTAT oral history interview with Graham Breckon, 08-393. 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

Orewa Rodney District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Breckon, Graham Interviews New Zealand Fighter pilots Anecdotes Aerial operations World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Spitfire (Fighter plane) Sound recording and reproducing Oral history Great Britain. Royal Air Force Bomber Command

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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