Abstract of Adrian McDONALD, 2024
Item — Box: 40
Identifier: H02750002
Overview
H0275 Adrian McDonald
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundson
Abstractor: Barbara Gillam
Interview date: 15th August 2016
0.10 Adrian worked for the INVERCARGILL LICENCSING TRUST and then applied for the DUTY MANAGER's position at THE GRAND HOTEL. 1984
1.20 He was underage at the time, 19. LEGAL DRINKING AGE was 20. Moved to an Insurance company on his 20th Birthday.
1.45 BAR he worked at.
2.15 Regulars came into the bar.
3.10 CINEMAS; Majestic, Embassy and Regent.
3.50 Manager from the Embassy was a regular customer.
5.50 GEORGE MERTZ was manager at the Grand.
6.10 Also was a customer and would come back to the bar and restaurant
7.10 LOUNGE BAR description.
8.40 Ate at the restaurant.
9.20 Was away when The Grand closed.
10.50 Grand was a focal point to the city.
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundson
Abstractor: Barbara Gillam
Interview date: 15th August 2016
0.10 Adrian worked for the INVERCARGILL LICENCSING TRUST and then applied for the DUTY MANAGER's position at THE GRAND HOTEL. 1984
1.20 He was underage at the time, 19. LEGAL DRINKING AGE was 20. Moved to an Insurance company on his 20th Birthday.
1.45 BAR he worked at.
2.15 Regulars came into the bar.
3.10 CINEMAS; Majestic, Embassy and Regent.
3.50 Manager from the Embassy was a regular customer.
5.50 GEORGE MERTZ was manager at the Grand.
6.10 Also was a customer and would come back to the bar and restaurant
7.10 LOUNGE BAR description.
8.40 Ate at the restaurant.
9.20 Was away when The Grand closed.
10.50 Grand was a focal point to the city.
Dates
- 2024
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Amundsen, Rebecca (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
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