Nephew of Rosina Buckman. Educated at Hataitai School and Rongotai College. Employed by W. D. and H. O. Wills before joining the Armed Services, but was medically discharged two years later. Studied as a baritone at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 1940s. Returned to New Zealand in 1952 and became a radio (and later television) broadcaster.
Rossiter, Maurice Buckman, 1923-1993
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Manuscript
Letters from and to Anne Morrison
Date: [ca 1988-1991]
From: Morrison, Anne, fl 1960-1995 : Papers relating to Rosina Buckman and Maurice d'Oisly
Reference: MS-Papers-11901-18
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
Other
Rosina Buckman (2) Clippings and CD files (3 of 3)
Date: [ca 1993]
From: Downes, Peter, 1928-: Collection relating to New Zealand music, theatre, and broadcasting history
Reference: Ms-Papers-12036-21/3
Description: The third folder of three from papers originally in a file box labelled 'Rosina Buckman (2) Clippings and CD files'. Includes photocopies of clippings and print-outs from internet about Rosina Buckman. Also includes photocopied and original clippings about Maurice Rossiter, former broadcaster and nephew of Rosina Buckman. The earliest date of the collated material is 1898. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, photocopies.