AUDIO
Interview with Dick Cheyne
- Date
- 18 Nov 2002
- By
- Cheyne, Richard Thomas Charles, 1924-2007
- Reference
- OHInt-0783-02
- Description
Interview with Dick Cheyne born 1924 in Oamaru. Describes shifting around the South Island as he grew up, and leaving school at the age of 13 to work as a messenger boy. Recalls working as a delivery boy for Tanner's Fruit Shop (Proprietor Alec Tanner) in Christchurch and riding a tricycle. Mentions customers Wally Atack and Lady Wigram. Describes his career at New Zealand Railways in detail and his progression through the company. Talks about cycling being the main mode of transport for railway workers until the 1960s. Describes the changing technology of bicycles including gearing and suspension. Discusses cycle commuting and bike shops in Christchurch. Mentions various bicycle manufacturers including Bulters, Gammages and Jones. Mentions the Austral Star and Melvern Star bicycles. Describes the history of bicycle racing in New Zealand in particular the Canterbury region. Mentions various races including the Austral Wheel Race, Timaru to Christchurch, Round the Gorges and Tour de France. Mentions various Canterbury racing tracks including Lancaster Park and English Park. Mentions riders such as Charles Forbes (NZ Winner of the 1900 Austral), Jack and Dick Arnst, Billy Webb, George and Harold Sutherland, Major Taylor (World cycling champion from America), "Plugger" Bill Martin (scratch winner of the 1901 Austral), Reg Harris, Phil O'Shea, Jack Fitzgerald, Hubert Opperman, Harry Watson, Tino Tabak, and Arie van Vliet. Describes his interest in collecting old bicycles and mentions another collector Leon Levin. Mentions various bicycles in his collection.
Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4149.
Colour photograph of Dick Cheyne taken 11 Jan 2003
Search dates: 1924 - 2002
- Additional description
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Alternative form available: Printed and digital versions of the abstract available
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Colour photograph of Dick Cheyne taken 11 Jan 2003
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Interview with Dick Cheyne, printed abstract
Date: 18 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHA-4149
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Dick Cheyne, electronic abstract
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHDL-000026
Description: Quantity: 44 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Dick Cheyne, tape two
Date: 18 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012302
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Dick Cheyne, tape one
Date: 18 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012301
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Dick Cheyne, tape three
Date: 18 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012303
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration.