AUDIO
Interview with Laurie Tall
- Date
- 3 Jul 2003 - 03 Jul 2003
- By
- Tall, Lawrence Edward, 1926-
- Reference
- OHInt-0783-15
- Description
Interview with Laurie Tall born 1926 in Bluff, Invercargill. Talks about becoming involved in cycle racing with Harry Hubber and Ian Fergusson at the age of 17 years. Recalls several of his wins and various tracks he raced on including the Kew Bowl. Mentions the formation of the Otago Southland Centre and the Waikiwi Club. Talks about his experiences as the coach for the Southland team. Recalls Southland hosting the 1964 New Zealand Championships and winning. Discusses the physical and psychological aspect of training, racing rules and the various controversies including drugs and riders competing for cash. Recalls his involvement in the first Tour of Southland in 1956. Talks about the history of the Tour of Southland from its earlier version called Tour de Southland in the 1930s. Mentions cyclists including Warrick Dalton, Tino Tabak, Brian Fowler and Max Langshaw.
Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4163.
Colour photograph of Laurie Tall
Search dates: 1926 - 2003
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Printed and digital versions of the abstract available
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Colour photograph of Laurie Tall
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Interview with Laurie Tall, printed abstract
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHA-4163
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Laurie Tall, electronic abstract
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHDL-000034
Description: Quantity: 37 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Laurie Tall, tape one
Date: 3 Jul 2003 - 03 Jul 2003
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012334
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Laurie Tall, tape two
Date: 3 Jul 2003 - 03 Jul 2003
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012335
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).