MOTAT oral history interview with David Thompson

Object detail

Accession number

11-2427

Maker

David H. Thompson
Megan Hutching

Description

Oral history interview with David Thompson covering his service in ‘Telcom’ unit for Cable & Wireless during World War 1939-1945. Includes information about training and work as Morse telegraphist, and detailed information about his career with Tasman Empire Airways Ltd (TEAL) as sales and traffic superintendent.

Media/Materials

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

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca. 104 minutes) : digital

Credit line

David H. Thompson et al. 24 May 2011. MOTAT oral history interview with David Thompson, 11-2427. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

Disk, Optical Videodisc, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Thompson, David H. Cable and Wireless Limited Anecdotes Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Uniforms, Military Anecdotes Training of Telegraphers Anecdotes Morse code Anecdotes Telegraph cables Anecdotes Tasman Empire Airways Limited Anecdotes Employees Anecdotes Passenger traffic Airlines Anecdotes Reservation systems Anecdotes Short Sandringham Anecdotes Douglas DC-4 Anecdotes Short Solent Anecdotes Douglas DC-6 Anecdotes Runways Airports Anecdotes Erebus, Mount Antarctica Aircraft accidents Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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