AUDIO
Interview with Ian Glennie
- Date
- 13 Nov 1998
- By
- Glennie, Ian Cedric William, 1937-2002
- Reference
- OHInt-0425/4
- Description
Ian Glennie was born in Gisborne in 1937. Mentions his parents Archibald and Mabel Glennie. Recalls moving to Kakahi and then Taumaranui, where he was educated. Describes being an apprentice electrician before becoming interested in native forests and becoming a Junior Forest Labourer. Recalls working with Austin Kirk who had been in the 28 (Maori) Battalion. Describes the process of appraising trees so that every merchantable tree was measured. Mentions the Dominion Timber Company, Taurewa Sawmill, Kopu's Mill and the Tongariro Timber Company. Discusses bush sense and bush skills including food preparation and hunting. Discusses working with assisted immigrants, including `ten pound Poms' and Dutchmen, and their learning of local rules.
Describes becoming a forest foreman for the Forest Service. Lists merchantable tree species. Describes his working tools. Comments on the logging of pristine matai on the eastern shore of Lake Taupo. Recalls his job as Appraisal Officer, shifting to Wellington to become Forest Ranger, moving to Reefton and teaching at the training school, the closure of the training school and becoming Officer in Charge at Whareama Tinui, Karioi and Waimahea (Kaingaroa). Comments on urban life and life in Reefton. Mentions his wife Elsie May and their two sons. Comments on the difference between logging native and exotic forest.
Describes becoming District Ranger at Turangi, the discussion about Tongariro as a state forest park and the involvement of the Outdoor Pursuits Centre. Discusses forest fires, hunters clearing land for deer and fire fighting techniques. Recalls becoming Principal Forest Ranger at Head Office and then District Ranger at Gisborne. Describes the East Coast Forestry Project to stop erosion, increase diversity and provide employment. Discusses becoming Assistant conservator of operations at Palmerston North and his reaction to the stopping of logging in the Tongariro Forest. Discusses land use arguments, the Forest Service and Lands and Survey. Discusses the privatisation of the New Zealand Forest Service and its effects. Talks about becoming manager of the Hawkes Bay area until its sale to Carter Holt Harvey. Describes working for Landcorp in Rotorua and becoming a lifestyle farmer in Taumaranui. Comments on visiting indigenous forest at Pureora Forest Park.
Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett
Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2958.
Colour photo of Ian Glennie
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: A digital copy of the recording is available in the Reading Room. Listening copies are available at OHLCD-1356 to OHLCD-1358
- Use/Reproduction
- Requires the written permission of interviewee until 2008 and may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: The Kennett Brothers
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Tongariro Forest oral history project
- Format
- 4 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 4 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Colour photo of Ian Glennie
Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.
Copyright
All Rights ReservedInterview with Ian Glennie, printed abstract
From: Tongariro Forest oral history project
Reference: OHA-2958
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Ian Glennie, tape two
Date: 13 Nov 1998
From: Tongariro Forest oral history project
Reference: OHC-009327
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Ian Glennie, tape one
Date: 13 Nov 1998
From: Tongariro Forest oral history project
Reference: OHC-009326
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Ian Glennie, tape three
Date: 13 Nov 1998
From: Tongariro Forest oral history project
Reference: OHC-009328
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Ian Glennie, tape four
Date: 13 Nov 1998
From: Tongariro Forest oral history project
Reference: OHC-009329
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 4 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).