MOTAT oral history interview with John Rowntree

Object detail

Accession number

12-2842

Maker

John Rowntree
Megan Hutching

Description

Oral history interview with John Rowntree containing biographical information, but focused on his service in the Fleet Air Arm during World War, 1939-1945. Includes information about working for John Burns & Company, Auckland, time at Lee on Solent, United Kingdom, flight training in Canada and involvement with Fleet Air Arm Association.

Media/Materials

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

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca. 135 minutes) : digital

Credit line

John Rowntree et al. 14 Mar 2012. MOTAT oral history interview with John Rowntree, 12-2842. 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

Te Atatu Waitakare City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Rowntree, John, 1924- Anecdotes New Zealand Education Anecdotes Social life and customs New Zealand Anecdotes John Burns & Co. Anecdotes New Zealand Department stores Anecdotes New Zealand. Cadet Forces. Air Training Corps Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Great Britain. Royal Navy. Fleet Air Arm Anecdotes Fairchild airplanes Anecdotes Flight training Airplanes Anecdotes Study and teaching Navigation (Aeronautics) Anecdotes Link trainer Anecdotes Aerial gunnery Anecdotes Bombing, Aerial Anecdotes North American Harvard Anecdotes Avro Anson Anecdotes Airspeed Oxford Anecdotes Vought F4U Corsair Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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