| Title: |
Albert Laithwaite
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
University of British Columbia. Library, University Archives & Records Management Services
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| Collection: |
Armed Forces at University of British Columbia Oral History Collection
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| Description: |
1. Family background. R.A.F. and British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Physical fitness for air force personnel. Joins squadron 1949. Squadron leader Roy Haines. Beginnings of UBC squadron. Duties as adjunct.
2. Importance of tradition. Lectures. Resident staff officer. University and Service College training compared. Leadership training. Value of training units to community. Social aspects of units. Loss due to disbandment. Contribution of university units. Human element of services.
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| Extent: |
25 pages
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| URL: |
http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/military/UBC%20AT%20371%20Albert%20Laithwaite.pdf
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1974 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Laithwaite, Albert
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker place of birth: |
Lancashire, England; England; United Kingdom; Europe
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Military personnel
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| Document date: |
20-Apr-1974
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| Interviewer: |
Specht
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| Organizations discussed: |
Canada. Army; Canada. Navy
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945
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| Locations discussed: |
British Columbia; Canada; North America
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
British Columbia; Canada; Canada. Army; Canada. Navy; Canada--Armed Forces; North America; Oral history; Soldiers; World War I, 1914-1918; World War II, 1939-1945; World War, 1914-1918--Veterans; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0029365-32563
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