Alan McNicoll interviewed by Frances McNicoll and Suzanne Lunney [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2131438
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McNicoll, Alan, Sir, 1908-1987, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1977
- 5 sound tape reels (ca. 734 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Sir Alan McNicoll, former Australian admiral and ambassador, talks of John Ramsay; his family background, schooling and childhood; impressions of Scotch College; entry into and training at the Royal Australian Naval College; College administration ; memories after leaving the Naval College and joining his first ship, the "Adelaide"; E.R.G.R. Evans; experiences as midshipman; naval training; fellow seamen and officers; torpedo training; journey to England; impressions of Europe and Africa during the 1930s; recollections of World War II; serving in the Mediterranean arena; position as Torpedo Officer aboard the "King George V"; life in England during the war; military work in Australia and Japan; Dr. Evatt; work at Navy Office and rise to the position of Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff; British atom bomb testing at Montebello; naval career after the war; the "Voyager" tragedy; position as ambassador to Turkey, commenting on life, politics and conditions in the country; his impressions of various people that he met as Australian Ambassador.
- Notes:
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- Accompanied by: An R.A.N. odyssey / Alan McNicoll (4 leaves)
- Recorded on 1 January, 11 February, 14 April, 31 August, 1 September, 5 September, 7-9 September 1977.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215121209
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 195 leaves).
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- Copyright:
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- 1977
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