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Interview with Vera Donoghue

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Date

5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996

By

Donoghue, Vera Ann, 1942-

Reference

OHInt-0817-04

Description

Oral history interview with Vera Donoghue (nee Ross), born 26th March 1942, in Rotherhithe, London. Talks about the area she grew up in. Discusses the commerical course she chose to do at the comprehensive school. Details the secondary school system in the United Kingdom at the time. Mentions working at the book publisher Longmans Green after finishing school. Disusses her decision to emigrate to New Zealand - details the application process. Recalls prior conceptions of New Zealand.

Compares social practices in New Zealand and England - discusses dance protocol. Gives the cost of the fare to New Zealand. Recalls feelings about leaving family and friends. Talks about leaving on the 'Southern Cross' - talks about entertainment and facilities aboard the ship. Recalls arriving in Wellington - describes first impressions of New Zealand. Discusses life after her arrival - mentions Woburn Hostel. Discusses getting a job at the Patent Attorney's Office. Gives reasons for moving to Auckland. Compares work practices in England and New Zealand. Talks about New Zealanders' attitude to immigrants. Discusses New Zealand being 'empty' in the weekends - comments on small number of restaurants at time of her arrival. Talks about going to the pictures. Mentions the quality of clothing that was New Zealand made. Talks about sister's emigration to New Zealand - discusses changes to immigration criteria over the years.

Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian

Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching

Accompanying material - Project questionnaire; list of interview topics and questions.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014980 - OHC-014981

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration.

Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5433, OHDL-001167.

Search dates: 1942 - 1996

Additional description

Alternative form available: Both printed and digital versions of the abstract are available

Listening copies OHLC-008646 - OHLC-008647

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Copyright is held by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Access restrictions

Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor

Part of

British assisted immigrants oral history project

Format

2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract), 1 interview(s), 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents, Textual file - Microsoft word

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