| Accession Number | F07337 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 56 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
McKechnie, Frank |
| Place made | Singapore: Changi |
| Date made | 15 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Radio sets and other articles made by POW in Changi Prison
Description
Many radio receivers were constructed by Lieutenant R Wright of Hawthorne, Vic, during captivity in Changi. Three types are shown being concealed in a broom head, a clock and in a table leg. In addition to these Lieutenant Wright constructed others which would fit into a water bottle and where were taken by practically every working party which left Changi for Thailand. Other scenes show articles made by the prisoners including musical instruments and a razor.
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Video of Radio sets and other articles made by POW in Changi Prison (video)