Audio tape of interview with Dr Richard Beeching

Made:
1963-10-09

One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape initially assumed to contain an interview with Dr Richard Beeching recorded on 9 October 1963 due to a note 'Beeching interview 09/10/1963' found on tape. However, digitisation of tape revealed that the tape only contains a test recording with the person recording reciting 'mary had a little lamb' followed by dogs barking. Total duration: 2 minutes 37 seconds

Details

Category:
Oral Histories
Object Number:
2021-367
Materials:
cardboard, plastic (unidentified) and magnetic layer
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 190 mm x 100 mm,
type:
1/4 inch magnetic audio tape

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