Career with Bond and Bond Ltd., Auckland, from junior clerk in 1935 to retirement in 1979, having held the position of Office Manager and Credit Manager. Son of Nicholas Henry Watt (1871-1923) and Blanche Gertrude (née Dyer; 1880-1956). Married Zena Lillian (née Kent; 1922-)
Watt, Norman Kenneth, 1919-
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Interview with Norman Kenneth Watt
Date: 19 Nov 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
By: Watt, Norman Kenneth, 1919-
Reference: OHInt-0083/19
Description: Norman Watt was born 22 Apr 1919 at Devonport, Auckland. Describes family background, childhood, education and early employment as a grocery delivery boy. Details career with Bond and Bond Ltd, from Junior Clerk in 1935, to Accounts, Office Manager, Credit Manager and Computer Output Controller, retiring from the company in 1979. Discusses the grocery trade and changes to the wholesale and retail business, including Four Square and Independent Grocers' Alliance (IGA). Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 19 Huron Street, Takapuna, Auckland Accompanying material - Bond and Bond Co Ltd memos, shareholders' documents, various papers, newspaper clippings. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001406/001407/001408/001409 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0213. Search dates: 1919 - 1935 - 1986 - 1979