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Lipscombe, Flora - Interview

Item number (ISN):

167807

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1984-04-10

Item number (ISN):

167807

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITÉ CONCORDIA: ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Accession:

1990-0416

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1984-04-10

Production company:

Lisa Weintraub (Interviewer)

Description:

Interview by Lisa Weintraub of Flora Lipscombe of Montreal who talks about her war work during World War II. Lipscombe recalls her job in 1940 for the British Supply Board inspecting 25 pound shells at the Robert Mitchell Company plant in Montreal. Focusing on the precision required in her work, Lipscombe describes the steps involved in the inspection and quality control of the shells as well as the hazardous working conditions in the plant at the time. Also discussed is Lipscombe's heavy responsibility for the care of the home and children and her fulltime shift work at the plant while her husband was overseas. Rounding out the interview, Lipscombe reflects on the effect of her war experiences on her later life.

Language:

English

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

160880

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1990-0416/29

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Duration:

45:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

558995

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

167807-1990-0416-29.WAV

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

BWF

Made from:

1990-0416/29

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

558997

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

167807-1990-0416-29.MP3

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

MP3

Made from:

1990-0416/29

Status:

REF
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