| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Thursday Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F04027 |
| Collection type | Film |
| 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 |
Interview with Merv Lilley (When the war came to Australia).
Description
Mr Merv Lilley was a communist sympathiser prior to enlisting in the Armed Services. He was posted to the Home Defence force and was stationed in Torres Strait. He describes conditions there and also says that Australia changed during the war years, and with Menzies in 1949, capitalism started to grow.