| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Leichhardt |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F04035 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | Betacam SP/Colour/sound |
| Maker |
Crawley, Jack Look Film Productions Pty Ltd Look Television Productions Pty Ltd |
| Date made | 15 February 1991 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Interview with Jack Crawley (When the war came to Australia)
Description
Mr Jack Crawley is shown wearing a gas mask and helmet while he gives the traditional Boy Scout salute. Mr Crawley was a school boy and member of the Boy Scouts during the war. He worked as a bicycle messenger with the National Emergency Services (NES), attached to the Leichhardt division. He recounts an accident he had while delivering a message during a blackout. He mentions rationing - food, clothing and petrol. He then adds that he was in charge of a scout troop when he was sixteen.