Solent Flying Boat Preservation Society oral history interview with Allen Williams

Object detail

Accession number

07-619

Maker

Allen Williams
John van Duivenboden
Solent Flying Boat Preservation Society

Description

Interview with Allen Williams covering his work as an engineer and inspector for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd [TEAL]. Includes information on his working life in the United Kingdom, service in the Fleet Air Arm, work on Short Solent flying boats, and the arrival of land-based aircraft.

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. 98 minutes) : analog; MP3 and WAV files on drive (70 minutes)

Credit line

Allen Williams et al. 23 Oct 1996. Solent Flying Boat Preservation Society oral history interview with Allen Williams, 07-619. 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

Western Springs Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Williams, Allen (b. 1915) Anecdotes Maintenance and repair Aircraft motors Anecdotes British Overseas Airways Corporation Anecdotes Tasman Empire Airways Limited Anecdotes Employees Anecdotes Short Solent Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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