- Date
- 22 May 1991
- By
- Newton-Howes, Valerie Hawthorne, 1917-2003; Northcroft, Margaret, 1940?-
- Ref
- OHColl-0278-1
- Description
Valerie Newton-Howes (nee Pope) describes family background - grandfather, Henry James Pope was inspector of Maori Schools - maternal grandfather, Isadore (Rothy) Rothschild came from Bristol to dig for gold in the West Coast. Recalls childhood, including detailed description of life in Parnell in the 1920s. Describes education, matriculation and decision to be a kindergarten teacher. Recalls kindergartens and life as a kindergarten teacher in the 1930s in Auckland and Wellington. Talks about experiences and work as a VAD worker during World War II, her wedding in 1942, subsequent stay in London during the `Little Blitz' of 1943, and life in London during the war. Recalls return in 1945 to New Zealand, and return to Kindergarten teaching, various kindergartens in Wellington, work sessions, discipline, uniforms worn at some schools, behaviour of parents and recalls kindergarten anecdotes. People mentioned include: Sir Peter Buck who was a great friend of father; Guy Lawrence; Tony Le May and brother Ken Le May; Constance Colgrove; Margaret Archer and Phylis Grey. Mentions the polio epidemic.
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Venue - Masterton
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Northcroft
Venue - Masterton
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004280-004284
Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0688.
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Margaret Northcroft, Wellington, 1992
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs of Valerie Newton-Howes transferred to Photographic Archive PAColl-2560 (PH-92-119).
Photocopies of two b&w photographs of Valerie Newton-Howes.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-006654 - OHLC-006658
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires permission of donor Copyright: to be confirmed
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access to the collection requires written permission of the donor
- Format
- 5 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 5 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photocopies of two b&w photographs of Valerie Newton-Howes., Equipment used: Sony TCM 5000 EV
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There are 6 items in this group.
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHA-0688
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Northcroft
Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHC-004284
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Northcroft
Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 5 of 5
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHC-004280
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Northcroft
Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 5
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHC-004282
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Norhtcroft
Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 5
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHC-004283
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Northcroft
Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 4 of 5
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Date:
22 May 1991
From:
Interview with Valerie Newton-Howes
Ref:
OHC-004281
Description:
Interviewer(s) - Margaret Holcroft
Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 5
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting co...
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