Smith, Barry
Title
Smith, Barry
Barry Michael Smith
B M Smith
Description
Four items. An oral history interview with Sergeant Barry Smith (b.1929, 582398 Royal Air Force). He was an aprentice at RAF Halton and served as a fitter. Also includes service memoir and a photograph.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barry Smith and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Barry Smith and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Smith, BM
Collection Items
Ten class members and instructor
Ten young men wearing overalls stand on the left. On the right an instructor points at dials on an instrument board. In the centre on the floor is a large electrical machine. Explanation provided on accompanying document which explains that it is Mr…
Curriculum Vitae Barry Michael Smith
Preface covers his training as an apprentice at RAF Halton and subsequent training as an electrical fitter at RAF St Athan. Outlines career with transition to ground engineer and then other postings. Continues with time as an instructor teaching a…
My Journal
Starts with early memories of life at home and school. Mentions his father was in the RAF stationed at RAF Henlow, RAF Cardington and Brize Norton. Mentions laying up car at the beginning of the war as they were not entitled to petrol coupons but…
Collection Tree
- Smith, Barry