Interview with Raynor Gibb

Date
20 Apr 1996
By
Gibb, Raynor, active 1940s-1996
Reference
OHInt-0610-2
Description

Raynor Gibb talks about parents Wi Marino and Marg Aitken, her siblings and childhood memories. Describes memories of her grandmother, travel to Te Horo, Patea and Wehiwehi marae and interaction with Ngati Poneke. Outlines school day recollections and varied employment. Discusses entertainments including movies and dances in Wellington with friends and workmates.

Talks about memories of World War II with American troops at Cross Creek and Japanese prisoners of war in Featherston camp. Discusses the Wairarapa earthquake and damage to railway tracks, the Tangiwai rail disaster and the sinking of the Wahine. Remembers meeting husband and later separation. Talks about her children and grandchildren. Mentions Wally and Rose O'Conner.

Interviewer(s) - Michael Walsh

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013210

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4608.

Additional description

Digital surrogates available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room.

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Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Held by Michael Walsh
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material
Part of
Whanaungatanga : Ngati Wehiwehi me Nga Rauru oral history project
Format
1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 50 Minutes Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Raynor Gibb, printed abstract

Date: 20 Apr 1996

From: Whanaungatanga : Ngati Wehiwehi me Nga Rauru oral history project

Reference: OHA-4608

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

Audio

Interview with Raynor Gibb, tape one

Date: 20 Apr 1996

From: Whanaungatanga : Ngati Wehiwehi me Nga Rauru oral history project

Reference: OHC-013210

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).