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[Timbrell, Robert - Interview]

Item number (ISN):

524408

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

2000-05-02

Item number (ISN):

524408

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE FONDS / FONDS DU MINISTÈRE DE LA DÉFENSE NATIONALE

Accession:

2016-0075

Media:

Sound

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

2000-05-02

Production company:

Directorate of History and Heritage
Department of National Defence

Description:

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Rear-Admiral Robert W, Timbrell was interviewed by Wilfred G. Lund for the Directorate of History and Heritage. The interview was conducted on 02/05/2000 in Halifax, NS. The subject of the interview is Timbrell's naval career from 1955 to 1973. The interview begins with Timbrell's command of the St. Laurent in 1955. In 1957-58 he was executive office of the Shearwater naval air station, and he then served on the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. He took command of the HMCS Bonaventure, 1963-65, and was appointed Director Officer Cadets at Canadian Forces Headquarters (FCHQ). Promoted to commodore in 1965, he was posted to the staff for the Canadian Forces Training Command in Winnipeg, where he served as Chief of Staff, Programmes and Research. He was promoted to rear-admiral in 1967 when he was appointed Deputy Chief for Plans at CFHQ. In 1970 he was appointed Commander, Canadian Defence Liaison Staff Washing. In 1971 he took up appointment of Commander, Maritime Command. Timbrell retired in 1973.

Language:

English

Original number:

2001/30

Notes:

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1. Full interview transcript available.

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Vault ISN:

842751

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

33430AV
33431AV

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

1026063

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

524408-33430AV-1.WAV
524408-33430AV-2.WAV
524408-33431AV-1.WAV
524408-33431AV-2.WAV

Number of items:

4

Kind of sound:

BWF

Duration:

189:00

Made from:

33430AV
33431AV

Status:

MASTER
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restricted by law

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Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

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