Life on the Line [Series 1, Episode 7] Tom Hughes

Accession Number	AWM2018.414.7
Collection type	Sound
Object type	Podcast
Physical description	digital audio file; wave
Maker	Thistle Productions
Place made	Australia: New South Wales, Bannister, Australia: New South Wales, Bannister
Date made	13 June 2017
Access	Open
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 Period 2010-2019
Copyright	Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright
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.

Description

Alex Lloyd interviews Tom Hughes. Podcast released 10 October 2017.

Episode description from www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com: Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Second World War veteran Tom Hughes. Tom is a veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force, a former Australian politician and an incredibly prominent barrister. He’s the brother of the late Robert Hughes, acclaimed author and critic, and the father of three children, including Lucy Turnbull – our Prime Minister’s better half [wife]. Alex Lloyd spoke with Tom on his farm about his military service, and his father’s experiences in the First World War.