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Date: 25 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-02

Description: Jane Barrett-Lennard was a friend of Denis Glover. Describes her life as a teacher and meeting Denis Glover through the Christchurch Literary Club. Talks about their relationship, Khura Glover, his relationship with James K. Baxter and mutual literary friends such as Rex Fairburn. Talks about Lauris Edmond, mentions his work at the Caxton and then the Wingfield Press. Talks about their shared interest in books, Denis Glover's reaction to hearing his poems described on a University literature course. Talks about visits from Denis Glover when she lived in Hamilton and Napier, his relationship with his sister Coreen, Janet Paul, and the funeral of his wife Khura Glover. Comments on his drinking and his relationships in general. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00-8788, 008789b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2800.

Date: 20 July 1995 - 20 Jul 2001

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: King, Lewis, 1914-2006

Reference: OHInt-0576-15

Description: Lewis King describes meeting Denis Glover onboard the 'HMS Onslow' working on Russian Convoys, when Glover was being considered as a possible officer, and then meeting him again after the war, when his capacity for alcohol increased and his charm more delightful than before. Comments that Glover found it harder than most to settle after the war. Describes meeting with Glover, Albion Wright and late night drinking sessions despite six o'clock closing. Describes Denis Glover getting work at his Advertising Agency Carlton Carruthers and his drinking ending his work there. Discusses the reactions of old navy staff to Denis Glover in his later years. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8789, OHC-8813 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2801.

Date: 6 May, 1995 - 06 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Lambert, Arthur, active 1950-1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-18

Description: Arthur Lambert was a contemporary of Denis Glover. Talks about Caxton Press, Glover's partner Dinny Donovan whose father financed it, and Leo Bensemann's management of it during the war. Mentions new machinery increased business after the war and Glover's management of the press. Describes events that threatened the press, Dinny Donovan's return to manage it and Glover's move to Pegasus Press. Describes meeting Glover before the war, his navy involvement, the Banks Peninsula Cruising Club and later the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Mentions Glover's second wife Khura Glover as well as Jack Allan. Describes events leading to Glover resigning his naval commission. Talks about Mick Stimpson who had been in the navy. Mentions Glover's first wife Mary Glover, his longterm relationship with the navy, anecdotes about ex-navy collegues and examples of his wit. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008802 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2814.

Date: 18 Jan 1992

From: Women in World War II Part I

By: Pilcher, Margaret Irene, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0060/15

Description: Meg Pilcher was born in Gisborne on 24 February 1925. Describes her childhood on a farm at Patutahi, twelve miles from Gisborne. Gives details of her parent's backgrounds. Talks about her schooling, good race relations and reasons for leaving school. Describes working in a legal office and wanting to go into the Navy. Recalls opposition from her father when she joined the Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service becoming a WREN in 1943. Describes being posted to Beacon Hill which was the shipping identification and examination area for Wellington Harbour. Recalls the fear of Japanese invasion and alarms going off at Wellington Heads. Talks about signalling and working at the degaussing station at Somes Island. Describes degaussing as a system for ships to identify and repel magnetic mines. Recalls a typical work day and describes the uniform. Comments that the Navy was a great leveller and enabled women to do things they had not previously done. Mentions working at Narrow Neck. Comments on wartime morals, values, sexual behaviour and etiquette. Talks about American servicemen. Recalls working in the WRNZNS ledger office in Auckland. Describes going home to Gisborne on leave and meeting Ron Pilcher who was at Teachers College. Recalls discharge from the Navy, getting married, and living in Masterton, Te Kuiti and Tuai before moving to Wellington. Recalls doing bookwork and teaching financial planning. Comments on the impact of war. Venue - Wellington : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Venue - Interviewee's home at Paraparaumu Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004714; OHC-004715; OHC-004716 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 833.

Date: 1 Oct 1991

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-90049-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate