MOTAT oral history interview with E. D'Ath-Weston

Object detail

Accession number

09-0744

Maker

Barney d'Ath-Weston
Roger Munns

Description

Oral history interview with Barney d’Ath-Weston covering his time as a navigator in 115 Squadron with Royal Air Force Bomber Command during World War, 1939-1945. Includes information about ‘g’ navigation system, being a prisoner of war at Oflag III-A, Luckenwalde, mass escape from Oflag XX1-B, Szubin, Poland in 1943 and liberation.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca.90 minutes) : digital; MP3 and WAV files on drive (93 minutes)

Other title

Ernest D'Arth-Weston

Credit line

Barney d'Ath-Weston et al. 06 May 2004. MOTAT oral history interview with E. D'Ath-Weston, 09-0744. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

My shortlist

Classification

Disk, Optical Disc, Compact Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Mount Roskill Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews D'Ath-Weston, Barney (b.1913) Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Bombers Anecdotes Aerial operations Sound recording and reproducing Oral history Great Britain. Royal Air Force Bomber Command

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Peripheral Ear Body jewelry Audio equipment Eyewear Earrings Jewellery Gadget Art Headpiece

Explore other objects by colour

Group object

Public comments

Sort

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Add comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.