World War II De Havilland Mosquito Fighter-Bomber (Exterior) [Sound Recording], Circa 1941-1945, Circa early-mid 1970s

Item — Case: TC.S8.002, Folder: TF.S8.A.005

Identifier: 20220029

Scope and Contents

Object Type: Sound Recording.

Purpose: Informational.

Source: Company (Other).

Document Number: BBC Sound Effects (EC 501N). #154719, #154720.

Scope: Recorded during World War II by the BBC for use in BBC radio and television programs.

Contents: De Havilland Mosquito Fighter-Bomber (Exterior sounds)

Front Side: 1. Starting, running, ticking over: 2' 17" 2. Manoeuvring from disposal point, taxiing away: 1' 37" 3. Take off (close): 50 seconds 4. Take off (distanct): 38 seconds

Back Side: 1 and 2: Mosquito Fighter Bomber (exterior) 1. Landing: 50 seconds 2. Taxiing, switching off: 1' 05"

3 - 5: Mosquito Bomber 3. Two dives, followed by constant flight: 1' 26" 4. Taxiing: 27 seconds 5. Dive and climb, followed by dive on one engine: 1' 32"

Dates

Creation: Circa 1941-1945
Revised: Circa early-mid 1970s

Creator

British Broadcasting Corporation (Publisher, Organization)
British Broadcasting Corporation (Recordist, Organization)

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

Additional Description

Related Materials

BBC Sounds. See also ID # 20220025 to 20220028 and 20220030 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 1941-1945 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.