Emigrated to New Zealand as part of the assited immigration scheme that ran between 1946 and 1975. Worked at the Patent Attorney's Office in Wellington.
Donoghue, Vera Ann, 1942-
Ross, Vera, 1942-
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Interview with Vera Donoghue
Date: 5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996
From: British assisted immigrants oral history project
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