Overview In this interview Graham recalls the beginning of his apprenticeship as a chef at the Grand Hotel, under Chef Nick Kooij, at the age of 16. He talks of other staff and the hierarchy of the kitchen. His training took 6 years which included time spent at the Otago Polytech in the latter years of his training. Graham recalls the Trainee Chefs dinners which were held annually and were initiated by the Managers of the Grand Hotel Mr and Mrs Mertz. He gives some history of the Grand Hotel e.g. it was...

Overview This collection consists of photographs, maps, plans, documents, objects, and assorted ephemera. These were once part of the Invercargill Public Library collections before the formation of the Archive.

Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132, ICA01.270 and ICG04 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes, photos and postcards. Please contact Archives Staff for details.

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In it Liz recalls her time working as a waitress at the Grand Hotel and the visit there by the Queen in 1954. She worked here for five years after school and in holidays prior to attending Training College and a spending a year learning speech therapy in Christchurch. She worked as a speech therapist before teaching. Liz also give an insight into her family life during this time.