Des Renford interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1243300
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Renford, Des, 1927-1999, 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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- 1981 Jun. 17
- 2 tape reels (ca. 158 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Renford, a long distance swimmer, speaks about serving in the Australian Navy in 1940s; involvement in surf life-saving through the Maroubra Surf Club; his long distance swims in Australia since 1967; his nineteen crossings of the English Channel, 1969 to 1980; the Channel Swimming Association; the physical effects and financial cost of marathon swimming; his training regimen; becoming Australian Professional Marathon Champion in 1975; making three films - King of the channel, Nothing great is easy, and Iron men of the sea; his varied activities since 1977, including serving on the Randwick Council 1977-1980; his retirement from Channel swimming in 1980; his family background; his childhood; his cousin Johnny O'Keefe; his personal philosophy; and the future of Australia.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Maroubra, New South Wales on 17 June 1981.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-222768271
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 57 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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