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Interview with John Leslie Munro

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Date

06 Dec 1993

By

Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992; Munro, John Leslie, 1919-2015

Reference

OHInt-0085-20

Description

John Leslie Munro was born in Gisborne, in 1919. Provides ancestry affiliations. Discusses early life with parents in Gisborne including father's work as a shepherd, chores, schooling, girlfriends, sports, social events and dances. Outlines poor conditions during the Depression. Touches on memories of the Napier earthquake in 1931.

Recounts training and admittance to New Zealand Air Force in 1941 and further training in Canada and England. Describes bombing raids over Germany naming the Dam raid. Discusses return to New Zealand, marriage to Betty Joan Hill in 1948 and his children. Outlines community work, chairmanship of Mapiu School and time as Mayor of the Waitomo District. Talks about Maori affairs.

Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki

Accompanying material - Abstract contains fascimile photographs of John Leslie Munro, his wife Betty Jean Munro, Waitomo District Mayor and Councillors 1991, souvenir programme of 'The Dam Busters' and biographical article on Squadron Leader L.L. (Les) Munro.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013531

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

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4758.

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of both the interviewee and the donor Copyright: Copyright held by the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board

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