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George (Scotty) Allan interviewed by Dr Amy McGrath [sound recording]
Bib ID 1438481
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline
Author
Allan, George, 1900-1996
 
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Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1980 March 28 
2 sound cassettes. 
Summary

TAPE 1. George Allen talks about his early interest in aeroplanes; his training as a pilot; his part in World War I; occupations after and during the depression; he describes the circumstances leading up to his job in Australia as a pilot and what is involved; Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith; Charles Ulm; his flights to England carrying mail; problems in Qantas. TAPE 2. The start of World War II; his time in the Royal Australian Air Force; his various positions in Qantas after the war; engineering and maintenance.

Notes

Also available online via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.oh-vn1438481

Subjects Allan, George, - 1900-1996. - Interviews.  |  Australia. - Royal Australian Air Force.  |  Qantas Empire Airways.
Other authors/contributors Kingsford-Smith, Charles, Sir, 1897-1935  |  Ulm, C. T. P. (Charles Thomas Phillippe), 1897-1934  |  McGrath, Amy, 1921-

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