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Ferlov Mancoba

Audio file 115-2

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World War II

[continuation from 115-1] Ernest's recollection of being rebuked by a policemen at Gare du Nord for not joining the French army at the outbreak of World War II leads him and Wonga to opine on the reasons behind the war

[tape stopped and restarted] conversation ranges wider, including the history of the Church and Kierkegaard and Saint Francis of Assisi

World War II, Paris 1938-1947

Wonga recaps Ernest and Sonja's failed attempt to visit Brittany at the outbreak of war; Wonga returns to policemen at Gare du Nord

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Ernest Mancoba
Wonga Mancoba
Continuing from 115-1, they recap how Ernest and Sonja found out about the war, and they opine on events that led to World War II

About the recordings: Ernest Mancoba's son, Marc also known as Wonga, recorded interviews with his father. The interviews seemed to serve different purposes and are not in chronological order.

Ca.1990-2002 (115-2)

The audio files are undated but is likely to have been recorded some time between 1990 and 2002
Time index and commentary prepared by W. Sze
Paris
  • Brittany, France
Estate of Ferlov Mancoba