Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Date: 9 Apr to 8 Jun 1999

By: Electricity Corporation of New Zealand; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0947

Description: Interviews with sixteen people whose working experience covers six decades of working in the electricity industry in New Zealand, particularly the ECNZ (Electricity Corporation of New Zealand) years and the major reforms to ECNZ and the industry. The interviews cover management of electricity and the changing role of the State in this area, the relationship between ECNZ and the political regimes it served under, working and personal relationships in ECNZ, and relationships between ECNZ and other organisations. Interviewees are Tony Baldwin, Geraldine Baumann, Bill (William) Birch, Max Bradford, Jack Chesterman, Brian Cox, Rod Deane, John Fernyhough, Dave Frow, Barrie Leay, Kerry McDonald, Molly Melhuish, Mervine Probine, David Russell, Bob Thomson and Keith Turner. The project is accompanied by a research chronology which summarises the development of the electricity industry in New Zealand from the formation of the Public Works Department in 1870 to the splitting of ECNZ into three State Owned Enterprises in April 1999 (with oral history backfile). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012587 - OHC-012640 Quantity: 54 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 16 interview(s). 51 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4348 - OHA-4363. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Search dates: 1999

Date: 22 May - 30 Jun 1998 - 22 May 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: Brash, Donald Thomas (Dr), 1940-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Westpac Banking Corporation

Reference: OHColl-1147

Description: Interviews with 11 people who have had a close association with the New Zealand savings bank movement and the evolution of Trust Bank. Describes their working and personal relationships, the origins and development of Trust Bank, the bank's relationships with local communities and other banking organisations, and the purchase of the bank by Westpac Banking Corporation in 1996. Some material describes the bank and its people after the sale. The interviewees worked in a range of places, including Whakatane, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hastings, Wairarapa, Wellington, Canterbury, Geraldine, Otago and Southland. They describe their banking careers during the 1950s-1990s, including roles as juniors and clerks, branch managers, general managers and managing directors, and as head typist. Others describe working in clerical and computer services roles, supervising electronic data processing, the help desk, and in marketing. Interviewees are Sylvia Baxter, Craig Arthur Blennerhassett, Donald Thomas Brash, Bruce William Peter Cronin, Frank Dickson, Dawn Marie Geange, Caroline Hera Graham, Gordon Thomas Hutchins, Stuart Ross McRobie, Graeme Stanley Pentecost, and Lesley Katrine Pope. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-013319 - OHC-013339, OHC-013348 - OHC-013372 Abstracts: OHA-8194 - OHA-8204 This collection is stage one of a project commissioned by Westpac through its archives. Stage two interviews with employees of the merged bank can be found at OHColl-1150 Westpac oral history project. Quantity: 42 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 11 interview(s). 41.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Westpac Banking Corporation. Search dates: 1998 Processing information: Interviews not yet described

Date: 13 to 27 September 1998 and 16 December 1999

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0439

Description: Interviews Gavin Grocott, Dick Williams, Allan Kenning, Roger Kirkham, Matthew Ramsden and J.W. (Wilt) Johnson. Their working experience covers seven decades of the aviation industry in New Zealand including the NAC years. Documents working and personal relationships in NAC and Air New Zealand and the relationship between the airline and political regimes. Comments on the impact the organisation has had on the evolution of the country's social fabric and looks at change in air travel and in the organisation. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 6 printed abstract(s). 2 folder(s) (accompanying material). 6 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: Apr - May 1984

By: New Zealand Oral History Archive; New Zealand. Customs Department; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-

Reference: OHColl-0101

Description: Quantity: 74 C60 cassette(s). 22 printed abstract(s). 22 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 12 Dec 1997-7 May 1998 - 12 Dec 1997 - 07 May 1998

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0636

Description: Interviews people who have had a close association with Government House over the last several decades. The recordings document the working and personal relationships in the House, relationships between Government House and the rest of New Zealand, the relationship between the Governor-General and politicians and the relationship with the Crown. The interviews document the personal views, experiences and memories of a group of people who have had the unique experience of working in the residence of, or occupying the position of the country's vice-regal head of state. Interviewees are Joy Bath, Sir David and Lady Beattie, Lady Blundell, Ray Hawthorn, Michael Muschamp, Richard Sweetzer, David Williams and Kitty Wood. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 29 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 25 Feb 2000-20 Apr 2000 - 25 Feb 2000 - 20 Apr 2000

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0642

Description: Interviews people who have had a close association with Government House over the last several decades. The recordings document the working and personal relationships in the House, relationships between Government House and the rest of New Zealand, the relationship between the Governor-General and politicians and relationship with the Crown. The interviews document the personal views, experiences and memories of a group of people who have had the unique experience of working in the residence of, or occupying the position of the country's vice-regal head of state. Interviews Jim Brown, Paul Canham, Beverley Reeves, Paul Reeves, Ken Richardson, Marie Shroff and Joe Walker Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 29 C60 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 3 May 1998 - 06 May 1998

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Kemp, William Darcie, 1926-

Reference: OHColl-0723-1

Description: Bill Kemp, born 1926 Stoke, Nelson, talks about his life and career in the Lighthouse service. Talks about his family; grandfather William Westrupp was a sea captain. Refers to ships Lily, Ivy, Patina and shipwrecks at Waiatapu, Collingwood, and D'Urville Island. Mentions father John Benjamin Darcie Kemp (John Kemp) wounded at Plug Street Wood - World War I, and paternal grandfather Benjamin Darcie Kemp of Harley's Breweries in Nelson. Talks about Bootmaking Trade. Discusses father's work at Ngawatu and Tokanui mental hospitals. Describes mental hospital conditions. Talks about grandmother and mother's oath against drinking and smoking, and grandmother Westrupp's prayers - lost son Walter Westrupp at Gallipoli. Mentions Royal Theatre, Nelson (Cinema). Describes mother Annie Westrupp - attitude to religion. Relates being caught smoking behind the organ. Talks about corporal punishment and Rev Charlie Bedwell. Recalls Stoke School 1931-1939, teachers Messers Norris and Thorby, and religious instruction. Talks about The Depression on family farm at Wakatu; Ted Morgan, winner of first Olympic Gold for New Zealand (Boxing). Notes stayed and worked with wrestler Lofty Bloomfield at the mental hospital. Talks about boxing and wrestling at school. Explains leaving school at 13 and mentions father's shift to Te Awamutu. Recalls Nelson Boy's College, teacher Herbert Tankersley, later Mayor of Masterton. Talks about employment: message boy (morse code) for Post Office then deck boy on scows Echo, Kohi, Talisman, Sidi Mai Failte. Joined Seamen's Union. Recalls Captain Jack Reeves - daughter Glenda Reeves married Bill Rowling; Captain Eckford, and the ship Pamir. Describes a trip up Wairau River in the Echo. Talks about wife and children. Talks about Greymouth, Union Steamship Company, Lane Walker Rudkin, ship Gabriella and working as a Bosun (Boatswain) on the Karipo. Describes application to the Lighthouse Service after an honourable discharge from the sea. Talks about the 1951 Waterfront Strike. Mentions working in mines as wirer splicer, recalls Strongman Mine Accident. Mentions father-in-law Willy Jones, miner and ship deserter. Discusses commencement of career as a lighthouse keeper, beginning with job interview with Eric Martin and Patrick O'Halloran, Secretary of Marine, and appointment to Puysegur Point Lighthouse. Recalls wife's reaction; journey on ship Wairua (Captain Ian Williams). Talks about conditions, facitities, duties at Puysegur point and geographical position. Relates how an earlier light was burnt down by a mentally affected goldminer, Lance Thomas. Mentions other personnel: Noel Frew, Bob Walsh, and the Newmans. Recalls climate and sandflies and attitude of wife and children. Mentions leisure activities: DXing (Ham radio), calls from 2UE Sydney, calls wife while giving birth. Describes routine at Puysegur including weather roster and maintenance. Talks of the only 2 people nearby, miners Jules Berg and Tim Smith. Describes routine tasks with light. Explains fire danger, alarm procedure, life of bulb, use of curtains etc. Describes light mechanism, French: Barbier Finisterre, mechanics by Stephenson's (Robert Louis Stephenson's family). Describes weather patterns; recalls a cow being blown off a cliff. Talks about medical care and evacuation procedure, graves at the landing, fire at Cape Saunders. Says people died in the early days due to lack of ammenities and isolation. Notes lighthouse Vessels Hinemoa, Tutanekai and Matai went round New Zealand every 3 months. Later everyone taught first aid. Explains routine for wife giving birth in Greymouth. Describes holidays - relieved by single men from Brothers Lighthouse. Recalls death of colleague's child, and effect on him. Talks about subsequent posts, first moving to Waipapa Point Lighthouse (1955-1958). Describes location, shipwreck and talks about Stewart Island, the Bluff and Invercargill. Compares climate, saying Waipapa Point Lighthouse easier to run. Describes being offered position at Cape Reinga Lighthouse. Talks about people at Cape Reinga: Ted Henarae, Ken Wood. Describes how Minister for Marine, Bill Fox, arranged for a school and a teacher. Mentions teachers including Brownie Henana. Says local Maori have given dispensation for his ashes to be scattered off Cape Reinga, and close relations with Te Hapua Maori. Talks of Te Ringa Wairua, sacred territory. Talks about conditions for Cape Maori, mentions Matt Rata, Jim Pou and Sir Tui Carroll. Describes Cape weather, recalls second lowest New Zealand barometer reading, storms, and own weather reports to shipping - had to get a Weather Office dispensation. Recalls tug Atlas, ship Wanganella and Captain Alec Bibenstein. Mentions other keepers: Ted Henare, Bob Wallace, Ken Woods, and Brian Mason. Talks about visitors: Robert Muldoon, Sir Leon Gotz, Rhondda Kemp and Walter Nash. Mentions practical jokes, Mike Boyd and Bernie Hill. Says Cape Reinga difficult to run because of visitors, and defines a good lighthouse keeper. Describes telegram procedure and talks about Akaroa Lighthouse, most difficult post. Talks about Centre Island lighthouse and keepers who disappeared while fishing. Describes his time at Baring Head Lighthouse: 1962-68, government took tourists there. Describes work routines there. Talks about Ororongorongo station, seismograph, clothing worn - no uniform and lighthouse inspections every year by Phil Gamby. Describes role of lighthouse inspector 1968-1980. Talks about near accident of ship Aramoana, recalls opinion of ship's architect Hewlett Jones. Talks about Wahine disaster. Talks about interviewing for staff. Recalls feelings on time in the Lighthouse Service, thinks lighthouse children have done well - mentions own children. Talks about superstitions among lighthouse staff - many ex-seamen . Says there were no drownings during time as an inspector, describes safety regulations. Recalls reunion of lighthouse keepers in 1990. Says demanning a mistake, refering to Stephens Island, refers to user pays mentality, ship owners paying light dues. Access Contact - Oral History Curator Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011230 - OHC-011232 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3933. facsm. of Maternal Grandfather's certificate of service as master of vessel. Lens Drum, Fixed Lens, Revolving Bullseye Lenses (facsm.) Search dates: 1926 - 1998

Date: 11 December 1995

By: Alexander Turnbull Library; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-1498-01

Description: An interview with Cecilia Bolger recounting her childhood in Ireland, her marriage and later emigration to New Zealand, aged 26. Talks of settling in Stratford, farming in Taranaki, and her son Jim Bolger going into politics. Title supplied by Library. Abstractor - Robert Petre. Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract available - awaiting processing.. Search dates: 1995

Date: 11 August 1998 to 20 November 2006

By: Reserve Bank of New Zealand; Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0824

Description: Six interviews undertaken for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand capturing the experiences and knowledge of past senior level bank employees. Interviewees are Sir Frank Holmes, Dick Lang, Peter Ledingham, Barry Norton, Alison Scott and Bruce White. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 8 Interview(s). 36 C60 cassette(s). 11 digital sound recording(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 7 Electronic document(s). 7 photograph(s). 2 colour copy photographic print(s). 2 digital photograph(s). 2 folder(s) biographical information forms.. 1 audiocassette(s). Search dates: 1996-08-11 - 2006-11-20

Date: 1984-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-4

Description: Quantity: 123 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1991-1992 - 01 Jan 1991 - 01 Oct 1992

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence

Reference: OHColl-0071

Description: Interviews with three survivors of the 1929 Murchison Earthquake, recorded by the Oral History Centre of the Alexander Turnbull Library for the Ministry of Civil Defence. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Sponsored by - Ministry of Civil Defence Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Accompanying material - project report Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 3 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Find this in the project reports completed after each stage Search dates: 1929

Date: Nov 1981 - Feb 1982

By: New Zealand Oral History Archive; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0005

Description: Structured life history interviews with longterm residents of the Wairarapa town of Martinborough. The object of the project was to gather first hand accounts of living in a small rural town in NZ in the first part of the twentieth century. Awards/funding - Funded by a grant from the Department of Internal Affairs Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe, Hugo Manson and Jean Harton Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson and Judith Fyfe Accompanying material - Notes to accompany the project, an index to the contents of the interviews (49 pages), a report on the pilot project, the interview guide and a catalogue of interviewee names and NZOHA tape numbers. This was a pilot project as research and preparation for establishing a national oral history archive. Martinborough was selected for a number of reasons including the interviewers' personal association with the town, its size - population 1357, and the celebration of its centenary in 1982. Quantity: 181 5" reel(s). 97 C60 cassette(s) working copies. 36 printed abstract(s). 36 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: The collection was initially held by the Department of Internal Affairs Search dates: 1981 - 1982

Date: 1993

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Civil Defence; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0092

Description: Interviews with two passengers and two crew members about their experiences during the sinking of the 'Wahine' in Wellington Harbour on 10 April 1968. Interviewees are Shirley Hick, Kenneth Macleod, Margaret Alexander and Terry Victory. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 18 Nov 1999-16 Aug 2007

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Fyfe, Judith Mildred de Visme, 1944-; Porteous, Pauline, active 2003; Westpac Banking Corporation

Reference: OHColl-1150

Description: Interviews with people who have had a close association with the development of Westpac Banking Corporation from 1960 to 2000s. Subjects discussed include early life and family, career choices, banking careers, leadership, government banking, information technology in banking, deregulation of New Zealand banking environment, managing changes to corporate culture, effects of being an Australian-owned bank in New Zealand. Specific topics include: 1982 merger of Bank of New South Wales and the Commercial Bank of Australia to form Westpac, 1985-86 rural debt crisis, 1987 sharemarket crash, 1996 merger of Trust Bank and Westpac to form WestpacTrust, formation of ETSL (Electronic Transaction Services Ltd) EFTPOS network and Databank. The interviewees worked in personnel, marketing, credit, strategic planning, as an economist, and as Chief Executive. Interviewees are Harry Maffey Price, Paul Christopher Bayliss, Yvonne Codde, and Ann Sherry. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson, Kay Sanderson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson, Pauline Porteous, Judith Fyfe. This collection continues on from the OHColl-1147 Trust Bank oral history project, which recorded interviews with Trust Bank employees to 1998, just after the bank was bought by Westpac Banking Corporation in 1996 and merged to become WestpacTrust. Arrangement: Abstracts: OHA-8086, OHA-8205 Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 4 C90 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 3 interview(s). Search dates: 1999 - 2007 Processing information: Interviews not yet described

Date: 25 Aug 2008

From: Arts Foundation of New Zealand Heritage oral history project

By: Peebles, Donald Clendon, 1922-2010; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0926-04

Description: Donald Clendon Peebles, born at Taneatua, near Whakatane in 1922. Backgrounds paternal family tree from Fyfeshire, Scotland who settled on a Hawkes Bay farm and his maternal shipping family from Kent who emigrated to New Zealand in 1830, and lived in Montecillo Home, Dunedin. Remembers earliest memory of eating Whangarei neighbour's strawberries when still crawling and his sense of guilt. Tells of balmy school holidays with his maternal grandparents, his happy childhood despite the Depression times. Talks about his father's work for NZ Railways, his good relationship with his two brothers, and his mother instilling a consciousness of social class. Mentions artist and friend Bill Sutton. Talks about contemporary gestural artists who can't draw. Describes living at the four family homes in Wadestown,Wellington from 1927 until he left home to be married at 38 years. Talks of always drawing and art class at Wadestown Primary school with Mr Blackburn. Explains his keenness on sport, detailing his rugby team activity and contrasting it with individualised lonely studio experience. Explains secondary school was uninspiring, so left at 15 in 1937 to be a Post Office telegram delivery boy. Recalls early ambitions to be an artist and lack of mentor until taking his paintings to a framer at McGregor Wrights. Remembers his first painting being accepted at NZ Academy of Fine Arts and his feelings about rejections. Talks of studying at night school for Post Office exams, reaching a senior postion in Chief Postmaster's office. Recalls friendship with Don Mckenzie, University Lecturer, from their Post Office days. Talks about his sense of discipline, values, painting being a moral enterprise related to tradition and what makes a 'good' painting. Talks about knowing when a painting is finished, a sense of 'rightness' and that he couldnt' show a work that wasn't done properly. Explains importance of Royal College of Art course in Florence after his World War Two service, and mixing with artists at Helvetia Hotel. Talks of always being interested in purity in art, the essence of painting, and painting in an abstract and non recognisable form. Talks about political leanings of his parents, himself and his son. Explains his use of colour and brushstroke discipline. Talks about studying at Wellington Technical College Art School 1947 to 1950, and at Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, 1951 to 1953, learning about loneliness of the job. Talks about becoming a university lecturer at 43, the role of teacher and the contribution to his own work from teaching emerging talent. Explains the influence of Cezanne and significance of his association with artist Victor Pasmore since 1960. Talks about his own sculptural works, his Wellington series and his own innovative approach to painting. Reflects on reaching icon status, his role as a New Zealand artist and integrity in his own artistic practice. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000380 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.44 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word; Sound files - Wave files Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000598, OHA-7101. Search dates: 1922 - 2008

Date: 21 Aug 2008 - 9 Sep 2008 - 08 Sep 2008

From: Arts Foundation of New Zealand Heritage oral history project

By: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931-; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0926-05

Description: Maurice Gough Gee, born in Whakatane in 1931. Backgrounds paternal and maternal families. Talks about his paternal grandfather Harry Gee and his home at Peacehaven, Glen Eden. Talks about his maternal grandmother Florence Chapple, grandfather James Chapple and his novel 'Plumb'. Recalls childhood in Henderson, Auckland. Recounts memories of incidents which have appeared in his writing. Links smells to memories. Talks about his brothers and boyhood friends. Attended Henderson Primary School and Avondale College. Remembers teacher Bill Martin. Describes his father, Leonard William Gee, a boxer and carpenter, and his mother, Harriet Lyndahl Gee, a socialist who wrote and illustrated for womens magazines. Recalls reading Zane Grey, Victorian novels and Shakespeare as boy. Talks about family attitudes to Royal family, social class and pacifism. Talks about competing in boxing and golf. Says he loved playing rugby, though found a brutal conflict in it; refers to male aggression. Discusses taking conscientious objector stand when called for compulsory service. Talks about going to university and teachers college in Auckland. Describes socialising at the Queens Ferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, with others in writing and the arts. Discusses his friendships with Maurice Shadbolt, Barry Crump, Jean Watson, and Odo Strewe. Tells of first published stories in 'Kiwi' and 'Landfall' magazines. Talks about moving to Wellington in late 1950s and socialising with James K Baxter, Louis Johnson, Fleur Adock, Alister Campbell, Anton Vogt and other writers of the time. Mentions trip to Spain with Kevin Ireland. Talks about writing his first novel between 1957 to 1962 and importance of dialogue in his writing. Talks about relationship with first wife Hera Smith and their son Nigel Gee, born in Melbourne 1961. Describes teaching in Paeroa, and later in England 1961. Tells of returning to Rotorua where he worked at Sunset Intermediate School. Recalls going to Dunedin in 1964 on Robert Burns Fellowship. Details his writing routine. Tells of training as librarian and working at Alexander Turnbull library for two years and part time work at Broadcasting Library 1969. Talks about moving to Napier for City Librarian job 1970, and subsequent conflict with City Council and Library Association of Napier Public Library. Refers to Deputy Librarian position at Auckland Teachers College Library 1974 and one year position at Auckland University library. Talks about custody case over son. Comments on 1960s environment in Wellington. Describes feelings about spoken word and finding right word for right object in his writing. Mentions Leigh Barron and Colin McCahon. Discusses relationship with second wife Margareta Gee. Talks about birth of daughters in 1970 and 1972 and writing during this time. Comments on making a living from writing and his shift to writing for television and children. Explains his feelings about being in public eye and his own reputation as a writer. Talks about atheism and agnosticism, calls himself an evolutionary humanist. Details move to Nelson via Wellington in 1975 to start writing full time. Talks about writing 'Plumb', 'Meg','Sole Survivor', 'Under the Mountain' and 'Mortimer's Patch', the 'O' trilogy and other childrens' thrillers. Explains viewpoints on writing characters, writing for children and use of place in novels. Talks about travel with family in Europe after winning James Tait Black Memorial Prize, returning in 1982 and working in Nelson bookshops. Explains reason for moving to Penguin publisher. Recalls overseas conferences. Tells of move to Wellington to take the Victoria University Writer's Fellowship in 1989, and Katherine Mansfield Fellowship in Menton, France, 1992. Talks about never setting his writing outside New Zealand, and importance of location in story. Reflects on death of parents in 1981 and 1986 and their attitudes to his successes. Explains his feelings about receiving two honorary doctorates, Arts Foundation Icon Award and other literary awards, and turning down a knighthood. Tells of his current 'Salt' book series. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000378, OHDL-000379 Quantity: 2 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s) - over 2 days. 6.38 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - Wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7098, OHDL-001347. Search dates: 1931 - 2008

Date: 26 Aug 2008 - 23 Jan 2009

From: Arts Foundation of New Zealand Heritage oral history project

By: Mahy, Margaret May, 1936-2012; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0926-06

Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-000381, OHDL-000382 Quantity: 2 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (partial abstract). 1 printed abstract(s) (day 1 only). 1 interview(s) - over 2 days. 5.22 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7222, OHDL-001348 (day 1 only). Search dates: 1936 - 2009

Date: Jul 1992, Mar 1993

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Radomski, Robyn, active 1993

Reference: OHColl-0338

Description: These interviews were recorded to document the formation and early years of the Outward Bound School in Anakiwa, New Zealand. Hamish Thomas was the first warden of the school and Peter Kyle was an early student who was later actively involved with the Outward Bound Trust. They discuss the school and its impact on the participants. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Robyn Radomski Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 10 March 2000

By: New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Wilson, James Oakley, 1915-2001

Reference: OHColl-0870-01

Description: Oral history interview with Jim Wilson. Speaks about growing up and living in Wellington, and the history of the General Assembly Library. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 audiocassette(s). Search dates: 2000

Date: Date unknown

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-1410

Description: Seven interviews about the alternative private primary school set up in Petone Lower Hutt in 1971. Interviewees include teachers, parents, Education Department staff, and members of the organising group: Peggy Webster, Ivan Hannah. Jenny Williams, Lorna and Wally Orme, Jill Burdett, and Valerie Brooke-White. Hugo Manson carried out the interviews in the mid-1980s for his Masters thesis in Education, 'Power to the periphery', which included material about the school, and was part of the group that started the school. Title supplied by Library. Locations in Petone included Bouverie St and the Hutt River Estuary. In 1985 the school combined with the Steiner School in Belmont. Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s).