Born Loughton, Essex, England. Immigrated to New Zealand in 1956 and worked for Wellington City Transport as a bus conductor and later as a bus driver. Son of George Scott Anderson (1888-1948) and Lilian (née Knapp; b 1901)
Anderson, Reginald Scott, 1932-
Anderson, Reg, 1932-
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Interview with Reg Anderson
Date: 22-27 Sep 1995 - 22 Sep 1995
From: Wellington City Transport European Immigrants Oral History Project
By: Anderson, Reginald Scott, 1932-
Reference: OHInt-0012/01
Description: In this interview Reginald Scott Anderson who was born Loughton, Essex, England, gives family background - father was Rolls Royce trained mechanic who worked on Spitfires and Typhoon planes during the war. Recalls childhood memories of Epping Forest and London cockney slang (Accent). Describes: pastimes; depression; schooling and how school was used during World War II as clearing station during mustard attacks. Recalls leaving school at the age of 14 and working as driller in Browns Engineering at Loughton - refers to Myford Lathes and Murex machines. Joined Merchant Navy (1949) and recalls first visit to New Zealand when they brought cargo of ammunition for New Zealand Navy. Discusses National Service. Describes experience of transport trucks with reference to Austen Lodestar. Immigrated to New Zealand 1956 and was allocated to Wellington City Council as driver but turned down job - mentions old buses, 1936 Leyland Cubs. After a spell as a dustman, joined Wellington City Transport, Newtown Tram Depot as tram conductor, eventually training as bus driver in 1957. Compares with London buses. Mentions problems with gears on Wellington hills. Discusses working conditions of Wellington City Transport. Venue - Wellington Abstracted by - Elayne Robertson Interviewer(s) - Ian Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006356-006357 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1469. 4 photographs of Reg Anderson; two as a young man, on taken in 1992 and one in front of an Island Bay Express bus