Justin O'Byrne interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2783443
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- O'Byrne, Justin, 1912-1993, performer
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1987 Oct
- 7 tape reels (ca. 149 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track stereo ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Justin O'Byrne talks about his experiences while a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II, recites poems by Leslie Haylen, and plays mouth organ.
- Full contents:
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- Conversation: bailing out of France in 1941
- Douglas Bader
- Transfer to Oflag XC at Lubeck
- Lack of food
- Transfer to Oflag VI B at Warburg
- Tunnelling and other escape attempts
- Transfer to a prison at Schubin in Poland
- The terrible conditions
- Escape plans
- Ttransfer to Stalag Luft III in Upper Silesia
- Conditions in the camp
- Escape plans
- Liberation by Russians in early 1945
- Return to Australia in late 1945
- Recitation: Chifley's grave; To Arthur; A short lament; A sunburnt country; Father Christmas and the banker; Their leanest hour; Waltzing Matilda with the groupers; Three wise monkeys
- Music: The air of the Carlton V.F.L. (Lily of Laguna).
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Launceston, Tasmania on 15 and 16 October 1987.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- O'Byrne, Justin, 1912-1993 -- Interviews
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- Prisoners of war -- Germany -- Interviews
- Prisoners of war -- Australia -- Interviews
- Folk music -- Australia
- Folk poetry, Australian
- Harmonica music
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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