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Invercargill (N.Z.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

CHECKETTS, Robert Neville interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 5
Identifier: H0029
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Neville gives an in-depth account of the 1984 Floods and his contribution at this time through the Fire Police and radio technology and communications; His interest in Amateur Radio which lead to his career as a radio technician and his lifelong involvement with Boys Brigade.
Dates: 2010

GRAY, Colin Alexander interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0049
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 Colin talks about and describes his family, education and employment first training as a Drafts Person before applying for a Survey Cadetship through the Lands and Survey Department. He was appointment as Staff Surveyor Invercargill and later as Town Planning Officer. He also trained for flooding problems through Civil Defence. Colin goes on to recall...
Dates: 2011

McCONECHY Graham Spencer interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0053
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 Graham tells of his family history, his parent’s employment history, his life and his education in Invercargill. He did his apprenticeship as a builder but followed his interest in photography gaining employment in this field. His other interest was Citizen Brand Radio through which he was involved with Civil Defence during the 1984 floods.
Dates: 2011

PIERCY, Geoffrey Thomson interveiwed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0188
Overview In this interview Geoff discusses family history, education, employment, growing up in Invercargill and local history, an example being prohibition. Geoff has held many positions in the community these include: city councilor, directorships of Southern PHO and Invercargill Electricity Company.
Dates: 2013

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

TODD, William Geoffrey (Bill) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0066
Overview In this interview Bill looks at his family history and the family Auction House business. He talks of life growing up in Invercargill, education, sports interest and the war years as a child. He outlines his own career with the business starting as a Junior Clerk and gives a description of the Auction business as well as the family interest in Stewart Island
Dates: 2011