Father of the poet Denis Glover and husband of Lyla Jean Matthews whom he married in Dunedin on 8 April 1903. He was born in Ireland and was the sixth child of George and Sophia Glover who came to New Zealand in 1884. He was a dentist
Glover, Henry Laurence, 1879-1971
Glover, Harry Lawrence, 1879-1971
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Interview with Ellie Harris
Date: 19 July, 1995 - 19 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Harris, Elna Mavis, 1902-2005
Reference: OHInt-0576-11
Description: Ellie Harris was interviewed aged 92. Ellie Harris' father (Arthur) and Denis Glover's father (Harry) were brothers. Ellie Harris talks about their parents, George and Sophia Glover, who were Denis Glover's paternal grandparents and lived in Oriental Bay, Wellington. Talks about their lifestyle and attitudes, the family business, wealth and privilege. Describes her view that they were not a close family, talks about related factors. Talks about court case over a family member's estate. Mentions her memory of Harry Glover, describes Denis Glover's mother Lyla as talented and artistic. Comments on the relationship between Harry Glover and his mother, and how that may have affected his relationships with women. Comments on Denis Glover's sister Coreen, talks about her grandparents George and Sophia as Presbyterian church-goers, mentions her grandmother was part Spanish. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8799, OHC-8813a Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2810.
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Interview with Peggy Lackey
Date: 21 April, 1995 - 21 Apr 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Lackey, Peggy, active 1995; Lackey, David W, active 1995
Reference: OHInt-0576-17
Description: Peggy Lackey was a cousin of Denis Glover. Describes Denis Glover's father, Harry Glover, his sense of humour, work as a dentist and his brief experience as a pig farmer at Eltham. Mentions his return to dentistry in Takapuna until his death. Discusses Harry Glover's first wife Lyla Falck, her relationship with the Glover family and the effect of their relationship on Harry Glover's relationship with his children. Talks about Harry Glover's second wife, Maud Curtis, and the ramifications of the will of his father, George Glover. Discusses George Glover's successful business operation prior to migrating to New Zealand, his home in Oriental Bay, his eleven children, the careers of his sons, his properties in Wellington and the demise of the family fortune. Mentions the regard Harry Glover was held in by many of his patients. The interview also contains input from Peggy Lackey's son, David Lackey, who prompts his mother on several occasions on matters such as the relationship between Denis Glover's mother and her husband's family, George Glover's estate, business interests and his considerable wealth. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8801 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2813.
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Interview with Brian Glover
Date: 15 07 1995 - 15 Jul 1995
From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie
By: Glover, Brian Guinness, 1914-2004
Reference: OHInt-0576-10
Description: Brian Glover was the youngest brother of Denis Glover. Brian Glover describes his family who, like his parents, went in different directions. Describes his sister Coreen, who married Douglas Neele in England and his brother Lawrence who joined the Royal Air Force (RAF). Describes in depth his work during World War II on RAF missions with the Pathfinders over Hanover, and flying an irreparable plane. Comments that the war upset Denis more than many people realised. Describes his parent's relationship, separation, and remarriage, and the minimal contact he had with his father. Describes looking after his father at the end of his life, mentions his father's second wife. Talks about Denis and Khura Glover caring for his mother during the last days of her life. Talks about Denis Glover being a sickly child but bright like his mother; his first marriage to Mary Glover and their son Rupert. Describes advice he gave to Lyn Glover about being Denis Glover's minder. Talks about his feelings towards his sister Coreen, talks about his mother and how she managed financially. Describes his mother's mother and his maternal aunt. Describes his lack of interest in his father's family history. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8792a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2805.
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Photographs relating to Denis Glover and his family
Date: [ca 1870s-1960s]
From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- :Photographs relating to Denis Glover
Reference: PAColl-7404-1
Description: Photographs of Denis Glover, his siblings, parents, uncles and aunts, and grandparents Quantity: 59 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints