Newton, Harold Brassey

Production date
1996
Description
Oral history. Harold Brassey Newton was born in Waitara in 1916. Newton recounts his early years and schooling. In 1934, Harold joined the Mounted Rifles and was accepted for the Air Force, Levin in 1940. Newton was posted in Canada and he gives details of his training, work and social life there. Newton also reflects on his experiences flying aircraft in Europe during World War II. He also gives details of farm life during the 'slump' period before World War II.
Recorded: 3 December 1996
Interviewer: Jim Hall
Abstraction: Floss Lambert
Restrictions: Limited access. Family access until 2017
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Object detail

Production date

1996

Subject person

Harold Brassey Newton

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Collection

Oral histories - General

Item list

Part 1

Research tapes. 3 C60 audio tapes.

Part 2

Abstract

Part 3

Master tapes. 3 C60 audio tapes.

Digital file

WAV.

Accession number

ARC2005-302

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

Urenui Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island Waitara New Plymouth

Subject

World War Two (1939-1945) International conflicts War Farming Agriculture, fishing and forestry Family activities Entertainment and recreation

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