Pacific war 70th anniversary. 2013-04-??, [Raw interviews and broadcast package].

Raw interviews and a compiled broadcast package on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Pacific War.

1. Morning Report package – 23 April 2013, 07:56.
New Zealand veterans who served in the Pacific during the Second World War are heading to New Caledonia to attend commemorations marking the 70th anniversary of this country's involvement in the war against Japan.
Duration = 3m45s
File = sa-13183-03-su01-o = PACIFIC REPORT Mon version.mpa (original filename)

2. RAW interview with Herbert Athol Thorpe, a WW2 veteran. Born 22 May 1924, Thorpe is from Hamilton and enlisted, aged 18, in June 1942. He served briefly in the army before joining the air force. He was 89 years old at the time of this recording.
Duration = 15m27s
File = sa-13183-03-su02-o = Pacific War Veteran Athol Thorpe.mpa (original filename)

3. RAW interview with Harcourt John Downs. Born 13 April 1922, Downs is originally from Wanganui and now lives in Morrinsville. Downs learnt morse code; was in the home guard and air force.
Duration = 35m23s
File = sa-13183-03-su03-o = Pacific War Veteran Harcourt Downs.mpa (original filename)

4. RAW interview with Richard Connell. Born 8 September 1918, Connell is originally from Dunedin and now lives in Hamilton. He served in the army in the Pacific and in Italy. He was 94 years old at the time of this recording.
Duration = 1hr11m6s
File = sa-13183-03-su04-o = Pacific War Veteran Richard Connell.mpa (original filename)

5. RAW interview with Trevor Flemming. Flemming is from Te Awamutu and served in both the army and air force. He was 89 years old at the time of this recording.
Duration = 32m7s
File = sa-13183-03-su05-o = Pacific War Veteran Trevor Fleming.mpa (original filename)