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Date: 18 May 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Tizard, Catherine Anne (Hon Dame), 1931-2021

Reference: OHInt-0046/08

Description: Catherine Tizard talks about family background; childhood; family interest in politics; effect of sex education on life; views on treatment of Maori; Maori language; views on biculturalism; life at University of Auckland; meeting future husband, Bob Tizard; courtship and marriage; child rearing; effect of Bob Tizard losing seat in Tamaki in 1960; the decision to return to university to study zoology; difficulty of combining study and child rearing; growing independence; supporting husband as parliamentarian. Discusses reasons for entering local politics; attitudes of council and staff; work as part of panel of 'Beauty and the beast', reference to Selwyn Toogood; importance of this experience; involvement in 1975 (second) United Women's Convention; importance of being involved with women's movement; views on women's choice in having children; amount of work as Governor-General; pressures as mayor of Auckland; actions and reactions during Queen St riots; hostility over Aotea Centre; feelings on being offered the role of Governor-General; public support and opposition. Describes breakup of marriage to Bob Tizard; views on republicanism; course of life; risk taking; most satisfying aspects of life; the future; involvement with charitable and community organisations. Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Government House, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1142. Search dates: 1993

Date: 23 Nov 1992

From: Pop Music Oral History Project

By: Adderley, Tommy Arthur, 1940-1993

Reference: OHInt-0485-02

Description: Tommy Adderley was born in Birmingham, England in 1940. Outlines family's involement in World War II including his father, member of the West African Army Corps and present at the liberation of the Belson Camp in Germany. Remembers German bombings in 1943 and 1944. Outlines education and early musical tastes. Details job as cook, apprenticeship as pipe fitter and joining the Merchant Navy aged fifteen to become first class steward. Discusses first ship, the S.S. Dominion Monarch sailing to New Zealand via Africa, the Canary Islands and Australia. Recounts cargo stops in Wellington and Lyttelton, shore leave, duties on board and entertainment on ship from Tony and the Initials, Tommy Ferguson and Nick Villard from the Embers. Outlines rehearsals with Tommy Ferguson and Ray Maby playing on board and local dances while in port. Recalls transfer to the Rangitane and introduction to Wellington music scene. Mentions the Maori Volcanics, Hi-Five and Johnny Devlin. Discusses decision to jump ship in Australia, 1959, trip to New Zealand on the Wanganella, work as a barman at St George Hotel and playing at the Pines Cabaret with Garth Young and Slim Norwood. Outlines recording with Laurie Lewis, Don Richardson and the Wellington Jazz Orchestra under Alex Jennings' Lexion label. Mentions Justin Du Fresne's Sunset Show, Selwyn Toogood and the Lever Hit Parade. Outlines move to Auckland in 1963. Discusses recording on General Artists label, American exposure, lack of recording contracts, Television New Zealand's 1962 'Big Show' and 1964 'Showtime Spectacular'. Details recording successes, Australian performances with Mark Perjanik, Bruce King, Jack Harrison, Wally Scott, George Varna, Neil Metcalfe and Allison Durbin, Jimmy Sloggett's band back in New Zealand, Radio Hauraki and shows at Hatchetts, an Auckland club renamed the Ace of Hearts. Discusses time with group Headband with Dick Hopp, Jack Stradwick, Alan Quinnell, Jimmy Hill, Billy Kristian and Ronny Craig playing at 'Granny's'. Names Headband songs 'Good morning Mr Rock and Roll' and 'The laws must change'. Outlines co-ownership of the Green Door, a late night Auckland cafe, with David Gapes. Talks about introduction of liquor licensing laws in 1979 and their effects on clubs. Details the Auckland drug scene and time spent in Mount Eden and Witako prisons for drugs conviction from 1980. Discusses work in prison bakery and later role teaching at prison officer training college at Trentham. Discusses establishing New Zealand International Jazz Festival, work with telethon and London jazz career. Talks about current projects. Refers to Mike Walker, Max Merritt and the Meteors, Bill and Boyd, Peter Posa, Dinah Lee, Lou and Simon, Mannfred Mann, the Kinks, the Honeycombs, Paul Jones, Midge Marsden, Barry and the Breakaways, the Merseymen, Elaine Page, Split Enz, Hello Sailor and Fourmyula. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Roger Watkins Venue - 3/179 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland Accompanying material - Photocopy of article `Knee deep in the blues' from Metro September 1993 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005003-005005; OHLC-001129, 001130, 001131 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1826.