Interview with Patsy Lambert-Robinson

Date
6 Jan 1999 - 06 Jan 1999
By
Lambert-Robinson, Patricia Ann, 1942-
Reference
OHInt-0585/24
Description

Patricia Ann Lambert Robinson born 1942. Describes briefly her own career as a primary school teacher, also describes in detail her husband, Neville Lambert's career up until his death in 1993. Recalls he was born Milton 1939. Talks about his attendence at Kings High School Dunedin; PA year at Abbotsford School under Alf Billcliff and Keith Moore; involvement with school camps during holidays; involvement with Fire Brigade and Country Service at Otautau where they lived in a condemned school house. Talks about his move to Twizel as Deputy principal, involvement with NZEI and Labour Party and refers to his running for Parliament against Rob Talbot. Discusses his time as Principal at Otautau; Southland Board's relationship with teachers; involvement with Jaycees and Lions and his involvement with Tomorrows Schools, setting up rules and regulations. Backgrounds his health problems and mentions the large gathering of people in educational field attending his funeral.

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Interviewer(s) - Jack Rutherford

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008943; OHLC-004590

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2781.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-004590

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Access restrictions
Partly restricted material
Part of
Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive
Format
1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Patsy Lambert-Robinson, printed abstract

Date: 6 Jan 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

Reference: OHA-2781

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jack Rutherford Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with Patsy Lambert-Robinson, tape one

Date: 6 Jan 1999 - 06 Jan 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

Reference: OHC-008943

Description: Interviewer(s) - Jack Rutherford Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.