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Crowley, John Howard (Jack)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 2000

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

CROWLEY, John Howard (Jack) interviewed by Helen Booth

 Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0614
Overview John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how...
Dates: 1998