Interview with Lola Allan

Lola Allan describes father's job as manager at Rotowaro; the community at Denniston; similarity with Rotowaro; journey from Denniston to Rotowaro; going to Rotowaro School; Maori children, reference Thelma Williams; Cordonville misnamed Gordonville; Jojo Town; relationship of father with miners; facilities of house; lighting at the mine and town; going to Huntly; chores as child; deliveries of food; gardening and preserving; housekeeper after mother died in 1940; comparison of the war (World War II) with late 1930s; Women's War Service Auxilary; celebrations in new hall after war; entertainment and alcohol; teenage activities; no desire to leave Rotowaro; the 1951 strike.

Recalls the Country Womens' Institute; family activities as a child; conditions of the roads at Rotowaro; the carbonisation works and workers; lack of crime; medical services at Rotowaro.

Venue - Huntly

Interviewer(s) - Jamie Mackay

Venue - 20 Kimihia Road, Huntly

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004401

Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 46 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 732 - also contains excerpts from tape transcripts.

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

Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-001923