Barbara James, AWAS, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton

Accession Number AWM2018.572.36
Collection type Sound
Object type Oral history
Physical description audio cassette; TEAC CDX1
Maker James, Barbara
Place made Australia
Date made 15 July 2002
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

Barbara James, AWAS, interviewed by Alison Viney Houghton for her "The Age of Innocence 1937-1947" oral history project about the experiences of young people during the Second World War. Originally from SA, Barbara James served with the AWAS as a "spotter" (searchlight operator) in the 58th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Battery, based in WA.

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