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De Havilland Tiger Moth Light Aircraft (Single piston-engine; open cockpit) (Exterior) [Sound Recording], Circa 1939-1944, 1975-12-16

 Item — Case: TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.004
Identifier: 20220028

Scope and Contents

Object Type: Sound Recording.

Purpose: Informational.

Source: Company (Other).

Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 107F). 7FRD 121284, 7FRD 121285.

Scope: Recorded by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.

Contents: Tiger Moth biplane aircraft with a single piston-engine and an open cockpit.

Front Side: 1. Start up; tickover; revving; switch off: 1' 30" 2. Start up; tickover; taxi away: 38 seconds 3. Start up; tickover; revving; slow tickover; taxi away: 3' 10" 4. Take off: 40 seconds

Back Side: 1. Land; switch off: 38 seconds 2. Taxi up; revving; switch off: 45 seconds 3. Taxi up; switch off: 48 seconds 4. Passing overhead: 28 seconds 5. Passing overhead (low): 38 seconds 6. Passing overhead (high): 52 seconds

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1939-1944
  • Revised: 1975-12-16

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Audio disc (LP33 RPM (6.5") vinyl record)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

BBC Sounds. See also ID # 20220025 to 20220027 and 20220029 to 20220038.

Format & Physical Description

Two-sided LP33 RPM (6.5" diameter) Vinyl record. Housed in a thin cardboard sleeve measuring 7.5" x 7.5".

Publication Data

Recorded circa 1939-1944 by the British Broadcasting Company on 78 RPM Vinyl Records. Transferred to LP33 vinyl records circa early-mid 1970s. Records stored at the Universary of Manchester Library, were acquired by AEHS donor circa the early 2000s, and donated to the collection in 2023.

Preservation

Preservation Level 4.D. Recommend digital preservation & conservation in conjuntion with other work in the collection.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

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