Les Morley interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4582648
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Morley, Les, 1941-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2009
- 2 sound files (ca. 102 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Les Morley discusses his early life; his love of machinery and vehicles; his father who was the local mechanic; accompanying his father to remote and rugged areas to repair equipment; the art of 'making do' because of the isolation and sometime lack of spare parts; his later life and business; writing for magazines.
- Biography/History:
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Les Morley was born in an isolated area of Zeehan, Tasmania. He writes articles for various car and machinery magazines.
- Notes:
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- Recorded by Olya Willis.
- Summary accompanied by photographs and copy of poem 'Little Mary Sticky nose' by Les Morley.
- Recorded on January 31, 2009 at Zeehan, Tas.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Journalists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2079 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2009
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