AUDIO
Interview with Vera Lamb
- Date
- 12 Apr 1994
- By
- Lamb, Vera Jane, 1923-2013
- Reference
- OHInt-0616/28
- Description
Vera Jane Lamb (nee Barnes) born Dunedin, 1923, spent childhood at Crookston, near Heriot. Recalls father was employed with Tuapeka County Council. Mentions the Depression and describes how family made boot polish and soap. Recalls cold West Otago winters, travelling 8 miles by bus to school in Tapanui and punishment in school which was severe. Refers to frequent snowfalls and flooding. Briefly mentions contents of School Journals. Other memories include: first job as housemaid / receptionist for Tapanui doctor followed by spell as housemaid / waitress at Tapanui Hotel; marriage in Tapanui 1940 and first home as a married couple on Cross's farm, Greenfield, describing household amenities. Talks about involvement with Green Island Bowling club. Mentions Heather Knox, Zona Fleury, Dawn Rowley and Dorothy Bernard. Recalls obtaining position as school secretary at Green Island School in 1956, a position held for 30 years. Refers to headmaster, Mr E Hoare and ex headmaster, Mr Ian McLeod. Describes involvement with Country Women's Institute and input of CWI during the Abbotsford slip. Recalls night of the slip and mentions Mayor Vic Crimp. Describes in detail work of the Fireside Club and a brief reference to Hunterville hostel fire (1958).
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Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010100-010111
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3377.
Photocopies of 2 b&w photographs: (i) Vera Lamb 1986; (ii) V Lamb - Junior Ladies Singles Winner G.I. Bowling Club 1987 - with Mino Mount.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires permission of copyright holders Copyright: Otago Settlers Museum and Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Greater Green Island oral history project
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photocopies of 2 b&w photographs: (i) Vera Lamb 1986; (ii) V Lamb - Junior Ladies Singles Winner G.I. Bowling Club 1987 - with Mino Mount., Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: + two ECM-T140 lapel microphones
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Interview with Vera Lamb, printed abstract
Date: 12 Apr 1994
From: Greater Green Island oral history project
Reference: OHA-3377
Description: Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Interview with Vera Lamb, tape one
Date: 12 Apr 1994
From: Greater Green Island oral history project
Reference: OHC-010110
Description: Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Vera Lamb, tape two
Date: 12 Apr 1994
From: Greater Green Island oral history project
Reference: OHC-010111
Description: Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.