George Allan interviewed by Fred Morton for the Fred Morton collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2958143
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Allan, Scotty (George Urquhart), 1900-1996, 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
- 1 sound tape reel (52 min.) : analog, 1 7/7 ips, half track, mono. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Fred Morton collection.
- Summary:
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REEL 7, SIDE 1. George "Scotty" Allan, pioneer pilot with Australian National Airways talks about Charles Ulm, Australian aviation pioneer. Allan speaks about first contact with Ulm; his release from RAF to join Australian National Airways; his employment with Australian National Airways; Ulm and his flying; his joyriding with Ulm; mail flights to New Zealand, New Guinea and England; Governmental control; association with Ulm; the last flight of Ulm. SIDE 2. Hughes' story of antipathy between Kingsford-Smith and Ulm; Coffee Royal incident; the London to Melbourne Centenary Air Race; character of Kingsford-Smith and his ability as a pilot; purpose of pioneering flights; reaction to the trans-Pacific flight; the development of cloud-flying instruments and flying procedures; career with Qantas; World War II service, the character of Kingsford-Smith; the barnstorming with Ulm; contribution of Ulm to aviation.
- Notes:
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- Recording begins on Reel 7, Side 1.
- This is part of a collection of interviews concerning the life of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221878628
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
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- Kingsford-Smith, Charles, 1897-1935
- Allan, Scotty (George Urquhart), 1900-1996 -- Interviews
- Ulm, C. T. P. (Charles Thomas Phillippe), 1897-1934
- Qantas Empire Airways
- Australian National Airways
- Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
- Air pilots -- Australia -- Biography
- Air pilots -- Australia -- Interviews
- Occupation:
- Aviators
- Other authors/contributors:
- Morton, Fred, 1930-1993, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Fred Morton collection.
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- Until 2047 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1977
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