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Interview with Jeanette Walker

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Date

14 Oct 2011

By

Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Walker, Jeanette Anne, 1940-2012

Reference

OHInt-1017-12

Description

Interview with Jeanette Anne Walker, born January 1940 in Auckland. Provides family background.

Describes her parents' courtship, and social scene in Milford at the time. Describes home on Frater Avenue, shopping, and neighbours in Milford. Describes the family's harberdasher shop and its relationship to other fabric suppliers in the area.

Describes schooling at Belmont School, and why she didn't attend school in Milford. Describes teachers, classes, and sports activities at Belmont. Discusses being a student at Takapuna Grammar School, and describes school dances and socials. Mentions activities at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe, and swimming. Describes holiday homes and being told to avoid the Milford campground.

Describes working as a nurses aide at the Wilson Home for Crippled Children in Takapuna. Discusses nurses training and working at Green Lane Hospital in 1958. Describes her work and explains that she left after 2 years when she got married. Recounts meeting her husband, Alistair Langlands Walker at church. Comments on age difference between them and her husband's death.

Describes Milford beach and her time at the beach as a child. Describes swimming at the beach, swimsuits, and birthday parties. Describes boating and explains that people had their regular spots at the beach. Mentions surf life saving club and recalls strong current and brother getting swept out one time. Recalls going to Urlic's dairy and having spiders and milkshakes. Describes playing miniature golf for fun and tennis at school.

Describes land around the Pirate Shippe, and socials and dances at church halls. Describes transport to dances, taking a plate, and music. Tells of going to the Milford Picturedrome on Saturday afternoons and describes routine of the picture show. Reflects on differences between Milford and Takapuna, and on her "wonderful childhood" in Milford.

Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford

Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2.05 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

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Public use requires written permission of the donor. Review date 31 Dec 2017 Copyright: Held by Deborah Dunsford

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