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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:

PEARSON, Charles Brian interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0147
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Charles tells of the 1984 flood in Otautau. At the time he was the Deputy Chairman of the Otautau Community Board. He recalls and describes the lead up to the flood, e.g. warnings etc., and the need to balance the assistance of the Chairman and looking after his own family and home, which ended up being flooded. He talks about the after effects of the flood on homes and...
Dates: 2009