Interview with Margaret Holmes (When the war came to Australia)

Accession Number F04025
Collection type Film
Measurement 24 min 37 sec
Object type Video tape
Physical description Betacam SP/Colour/sound
Maker Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Date made 14 February 1991
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Period 1990-1999
Copyright

Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

Description

Mrs Margaret Holmes was active in the Pacifist movement in New South Wales prior to and during the war. She discusses her feelings on hearing the outbreak of war, Menzies call for volunteers, her assistance with prisoners of war, feelings in the community when Singapore fell, and at the end of the war.

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