McQUARRIE, Walter William Donald interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 20
Identifier: H0142
Overview
In this interview Walter recalls early memories of South Invercargill, grandparents, the history of his Dalrymple Street home, boat sheds on Tweed Street, dredging at Stead Street bridge and the naming of McQuarrie Street after his great-great grandfather. He also talks about his education, employment and that of his grandfather’s and father’s in the family engineering business. He also discusses wartime, trams, and the Invercargill Airport. Walter also tells of his enjoyment of cars and he owned a 1930 President 8 Nash.
Dates
- 2007
Creator
- Esler, Lloyd (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
This material is copyright of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives. In accordance with agreements held with interviewees, it is strictly prohibited to reproduce (copy) oral history recordings, abstracts, audio extracts or photographs without prior written consent. Applications for the reproduction of these recordings and associated materials, in whole or part, must be made in writing to the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
- Invercargill (N.Z.)
- McQuarrie, Walter William (Interviewee)
- Oral history
Creator
- Esler, Lloyd (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- McQUARRIE, Walter William Donald
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository