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1984 Southland Flood Oral History Project, 2009

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Special project of the Southland Oral History Project

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

KEEN, Victor John interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0129
Overview This interview is part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Victor tells of his experiences in Otautau during the 1984 flood. Victor was the Deputy District Governor of the Lions District 202F. Victor describes his trip to and from Invercargill airport on the day of the flood and his efforts to return to Aparima on the hundred line. He was delegated work with Welfare (Civil Defence) through the Lions and he...
Dates: 2009