| Accession Number | S03274 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | 1/4 inch sound tape reel; brand unknown; EMITAPE; 7 1/2 ips/19 cm.s; mono; 5 inch; 7 inch |
| Maker |
Simmons, Donald George Bradbury, David |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1978 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | AWM Research Grants Scheme |
Donald George Simmons as a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), South Vietnam 1960-1966, interviewed by David Bradbury
Description
Simmons speaks of being based in Saigon; media coverage in g eneral; action with South Vietnamese forces; characteristics of the troops involved; bombing and blockade of Haiphong; his personal beliefs and experiences; the professionalism of the Australian diplomatic staff.
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Donald George Simmons as a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), South Vietnam 1960-1966, interviewed by David Bradbury
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Donald George Simmons as a journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), South Vietnam 1960-1966, interviewed by David Bradbury