oral history recording
Object Detail
Object Name
compact disc
Description
CD copy of an oral history recording on a mini-disc of Dr Michael Brooks.
Containing memories of the Home Guard, Upper Thames Patrol and University Boat Races during the war. In this interview Dr Brooks tells of being at Radley College at the outbreak of war, of his experiences in the Home Guard. After Radley, Dr Brooks went up to New College, Oxford to read medicine. While there he was Captain of boats for his College and he was in the university boat. There were boat races in '42, '43, '44, '45 he raced in 1943 and 1944 after which he joined the Army. Dr Brooks was also in the Home Guard while at Oxford.
Containing memories of the Home Guard, Upper Thames Patrol and University Boat Races during the war. In this interview Dr Brooks tells of being at Radley College at the outbreak of war, of his experiences in the Home Guard. After Radley, Dr Brooks went up to New College, Oxford to read medicine. While there he was Captain of boats for his College and he was in the university boat. There were boat races in '42, '43, '44, '45 he raced in 1943 and 1944 after which he joined the Army. Dr Brooks was also in the Home Guard while at Oxford.
Accession No
REF.6099
Collection
River Thames
Associated Date
1939-1945
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
The Boat Race, 1940
The Boat Race, 1943
The Boat Race, 1944
The Boat Race, 1945
The Boat Race, 1943
The Boat Race, 1944
The Boat Race, 1945