Mietek Drelich interviewed by Barry York in the Polish Australians oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2404792
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Drelich, Mieczysław, 1918-2012, 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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- 2001 Apr. 19
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 53 min.)
- Series:
- Polish Australians oral history project.
- Summary:
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Mieczysław (Mietek) Drelich, Polish Australian speaks of his birth in Debina near Lubin in 1918, his upbringing and education in Poland, his award of the Cross of Valour for war service following the seige of Tobruk, his emigration to Australia on the 'Asturias' in 1947, his initial employment for 6 years in Tasmania working on the construction villages for the Hydro-Electric Commission. Maria, his wife, speaks of her forcible deportation to Russia during World War II.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Apr. 19, 2001 in Hobart, Tas.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217455782
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- York, Barry, 1951-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Polish Australians oral history project.
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- Until 2071 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2001
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