Gordon Willets oral history recording

Object detail

Accession number

10-0602

Maker

Gordon Willets

Description

Recording made by Gordon Willets covering his career as an engineer and inspector for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd [TEAL] and Air New Zealand. Includes information on working on Short S30 and Short S45 flying boats.

Media/Materials

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

Physical description

1 sound cassette (ca. 36 minutes) : analog.

Credit line

Gordon Willets. 29 Sep 1992. Gordon Willets oral history recording, 10-0602. 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

Subject: all levels

Interviews Willets, Gordon (b. 1918) Anecdotes Tasman Empire Airways Limited Anecdotes Bolt, George Bruce, 1893-1963 Anecdotes Maintenance and repair Airplanes Anecdotes Short Solent Anecdotes Fairey airplanes Anecdotes Lockheed Hudson Anecdotes Bristol Freighter Anecdotes Grumman G-44A Widgeon Anecdotes Catalina (Seaplane) Anecdotes Electra (Turboprop transports) Anecdotes Douglas DC-6 Anecdotes Douglas DC-8 Anecdotes Airworthiness Anecdotes Safety measures Anecdotes Employees, Training of Anecdotes QANTAS Airways Anecdotes New Zealand Aircraft accidents Anecdotes Antarctica Anecdotes New Zealand Design and construction Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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