Ena Ryan remembers the outbreak of the First World War

Ena Ryan talking in the 1980s about her recollections of the announcement of war breaking out on the 5th of August 1914. Ena then recalls the troops marching through the streets of Wellington for departure. Includes insights into what the soldiers were carrying and the mood of the crowd.

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First World War - overview

Keywords

WW1

WW1 home front

wellington city

radio broadcasts

Credit

Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Reference: Ena Ryan, Spectrum – Views from under the Parasol, 1985, ID 18285

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