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Interview with H.P. (Horatio Piripi) Jefcoate
Date: 16 Jun to 10 Sep 1987 - 16 Jun 1987 - 10 Sep 1987
From: Presbyterian Support Otago Community History Programme oral history collection
By: Jefcoate, Horatio Piripi, 1901-1990
Reference: OHInt-0952-03
Description: Interview with H.P. (Horatio Piripi or Horace) Jefcoate, born in North East Valley, Dunedin, in 1901. Talks about living most of his life in Dunedin. Describes his childhood in detail, attending North East Valley School, and serving a five year apprenticeship in the motor trade, in which he was involved for most of his working life. Refers to marrying 12 months before the outbreak of war, and joining the Army's Third Echelon in 1939. Comments on his wartime experiences, including being the first New Zealander to land on Crete. Refers to being wounded at the Battle of Maleme in 1941 and sent back to New Zealand. Talks about his family, and voluntary work including being president of the Dunedin RSA for a number of years. Mentions running Jefcoate Cars Ltd 1950-1961, later pioneering Landrover sales throughout New Zealand, and also working for the Dunedin City Council until he retired aged 75. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - photocopies of three newspaper articles about Mr Jefcoate; newspaper photograph of a group of RSA members boarding an RNZAF aeroplane to travel to Greece for the unveiling of a memorial; Mr Jefcoate's death notice; summary of Mr Jefcoate's work history; background notes for the interviews; photocopy of a landscape sketch; order of service for his funeral Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-018674 - OHA-018687 Quantity: 14 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 13.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6471. Search dates: 1901 - 1987
[O'Dea, Albert James], 1916-1986 :Ford mobilised no. 6. Ford of New Zealand is engaged ...
Date: 1943 - 1944
From: O'Dea, Albert James 1916-1986 :[Scrapbook of posters and pamphlets. 1940-1960s].
Reference: Eph-F-ODEA-1940/60-02-03-6
Description: Shows the Ford factory in Lower Hutt, with a row of armoured vehicles, newly produced, standing outside it. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 229 x 126 mm.
[O'Dea, Albert James], 1916-1986 :Ford mobilised no. 2. On active service, on the battl...
Date: 1943 - 1944
From: O'Dea, Albert James 1916-1986 :[Scrapbook of posters and pamphlets. 1940-1960s].
Reference: Eph-F-ODEA-1940/60-02-03-2
Description: Shows in the left panel, a tank ls are exploding, and in the right panel a mechanic working on a motor car on a raised stand in a service station. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 229 x 126 mm.