MOTAT oral history interview with Bill Simpson

Object detail

Accession number

06-1359

Maker

Bill Simpson
Roger Munns

Description

Oral history interview with Bill Simpson focusing on his service during World War, 1939-1945 as flight instructor and navigator on de Havilland Mosquito aircraft in Pathfinder Force, Bomber Command, and service in Royal Air Force [RAF] after the war. Includes information on aircraft which flew in the RAF and service in Cyprus.

Media/Materials

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

Physical description

2 sound cassettes (ca.112 minutes) : analog; MP3 and WAV files on drive (119 minutes)

Credit line

Bill Simpson et al. 17 Sep 2003. MOTAT oral history interview with Bill Simpson, 06-1359. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

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

Production place

Saint Heliers Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Simpson, Bill (William John), 1923- Anecdotes Southern Cross (Airplane) Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Pathfinder Force Anecdotes Tauranga Aero Club Anecdotes New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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