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Interview with Elizabeth Jamieson

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Date

27 March 1993 - 27 Mar 1993

By

Jamieson, Elizabeth Anne Seaton, 1944-

Reference

OHInt-0061/27

Description

Elizabeth Jamieson born Petersfield, England. Outlines family background - father, a New Zealander, was in the New Zealand Navy - mother who was British, was in the WRENS during the war. Explains how parents came to Auckland, and father became Director of H T Merritt Ltd, a company founded by his grandfather, importing carpets and linoleum and building materials - the 1st aeroplane to be assembled in New Zealand was also imported by H T Merritt. Talks about the excellent grounding she received at Hilltop School and later at Woodford House. Describes life at Woodford house. Disscusses development of anorexia during last term. Recalls travelling to England with Jo King. Describes a recent visit back to Woodford House to speak on her work with Substance abuse.

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Venue - Auckland

Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham

Venue - Auckland

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005678

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1182.

One photograph of Elizabeth Jamieson 1993.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Use/Reproduction

No public use without written permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by Alexander Turnbull Library

Access restrictions

Partly restricted material

Part of

Woodford House Oral History Project

Format

1 C60 cassette(s), 1 transcript(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: One photograph of Elizabeth Jamieson 1993., Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C

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