Byers, Betty

Production date
03 Mar 1993
 Description
Oral history recording. Betty Isobel Byers (1922-2017) became a tram conductor in New Plymouth in 1942 during the Second World War. She describes her training and experiences working in the traditionally male occupation. This interview was part of a series of four which focussed on women doing men's work during World War Two.

Recorded: 3 March 1993
Interviewer: Jo Connor
Abstraction: Judith Walker

Object detail

Production date
03 Mar 1993
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
World War II (1939 - 1945)
Subject person
Classification
oral history/(for Archives)
Collection
Oral histories - General
Item list

  Part 1

Research tape

  Part 2

Abstract

  Part 3

Master tape

  Digital file

WAV format

Accession number
ARC2005-285
Collection type
Archives

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