AUDIO
Interview with Mavis Clare
- Date
- 28 Jun 2001
- By
- Clare, Mavis Winifred, 1923-
- Reference
- OHInt-0596/03
- Description
Mavis Winifred Clare (nee Topham) born Takapau, Hawkes Bay 1923 where she lived for 2 years before moving to Auckland and to Tawa in 1927. Describes first house in Tawa; pets and animals; preserving eggs; making own soap and domestic facilities. Recalls father working as traveller for John Raine Ltd, a china importing firm owned by mother's family. Talks about Tawa stream which used to flood. Describes involvement with Methodist Church Tawa and refers to Sunday School and picnics etc. Lists shops in Tawa. Recalls the war years and refers to the Americans and social life with special Tawa farewells and welcome homes for soldiers. Mentions balls at Majestic Theatre. Refers to the Mexted family who owned a lot of land in Tawa. Describes Tawa's progress after the war.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams
Venue - Duncan St, Tawa
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009352
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3022.
1 coloured photograph of Mavis Clare, 28.6.01 and photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (1) Ken and Mavis Topham at back Alison and Howard Topham at front; (ii) Howard Topham (with lamb) on Main Road, Tawa Property; (iii) From left: Mavis, Shirley and Alison Topham.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the donor Copyright: Barbara Adams
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Tawa women oral history project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: 1 coloured photograph of Mavis Clare, 28.6.01 and photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (1) Ken and Mavis Topham at back Alison and Howard Topham at front; (ii) Howard Topham (with lamb) on Main Road, Tawa Property; (iii) From left: Mavis, Shirley and Alison Topham., Equipment used: Sony WM-D6C: with twin microphones
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Interview with Mavis Clare, printed abstract
Date: 28 Jun 2001
From: Tawa women oral history project
Reference: OHA-3022
Description: Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Mavis Clare, tape one
Date: 28 Jun 2001
From: Tawa women oral history project
Reference: OHC-009352
Description: Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.