1984 Southland Flood Oral History Project, 2009
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Special project of the Southland Oral History Project
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Shirley Smith (right) and Daphne Murray in the makeshift office at Bond Street [Red Cross]. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00150007
STEARNE, Patricia Ann (Pat) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0161
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Pat gives a background to her involvement as a volunteer as a St John Ambulance Officer in Otautau. She goes onto describe the 1984 flood in Otautau, the preparation for evacuation, watching the water break through, no telephone communication, the taking of a patient to Kew Hospital and the flood condition observed on the way. Pat also tells of the after...
Dates:
2009
STODDART, Edith Anne interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0030
Overview
Mrs Stoddart recalls in-depth her involvement in Civil Defence through training as a qualified instructor and the various situations she was involved with including the 1978 Mataura Floods, Mt Erebus disaster and the 1984 floods. She discusses the aftermath of the flooding practically as in the cleanup process, finding accommodation/clothing etc. and the importance of psychological help after such disasters.
Dates:
2010
STODDART, Edith Anne: Checking of houses for re-habitation (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00300001_ex3
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STODDART, Edith Anne: Help with Clothing and Accommodation during 1984 Flood (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00300001_ex2
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STODDART, Edith Anne: Little boys teddy bear in 1984 Flood (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00300001_ex4
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
STODDART, Edith Anne: Preparing for 1984 Flood (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00300001_ex1
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
The Flood, 27/1/1984; A kitchen of a Private Home. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00530022
Dates:
1984
The Flood, 27/1/1984; Airlifting cows from Borstal Farm. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00530013
Dates:
1984
The Flood, 27/1/1984; Another backyard scene of a home. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00530010
Dates:
1984
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