Born in England (Ramsgate ?), came to New Zealand with his parents. Lived in Auckland. Joined Bond & Bell Ltd in 1903 as a junior, becoming Managing Director of the company. Married to Elsie Elizabeth Coe. Father of Keith Vincent Coe.
Coe, Herbert Vincent, 1885-1941
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Interview with Catherine Matilda Drewet
Date: 18 Nov 1986, 20 Nov 1986 - 18 Nov 1986 - 20 Nov 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
By: Drewet, Catherine Matilda, 1911-1987
Reference: OHInt-0083/06
Description: Kate Drewet was born 21 Sep 1911 at Milford, Auckland and lived there all her life. Discusses her father's family who were original settlers in the area, arriving in 1865. Describes her childhood, education, family background and contracting infantile paralysis in 1914. Talks in depth about her career as a shorthand/typist with Bond and Bond Ltd, Auckland, 1928-1960. Speaks about effect of WWII on women's jobs, grocery business, company personnel, the tea business, staff wives, merger with L.D. Nathan and Co. Ltd. Accompanying material - Typewritten family history of early Auckland settlement, "As told by Mr. J. Sheriff, Milford"; newspaper obituaries of grandfather James S Sheriff (ca 1929) and father Joseph J P Sheriff (1955); obituary and service sheet of Kate Drewet, 1987. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mrs Drewet's home in Milford, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001365/001366/001367 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0200. Search dates: 1911 - 1986
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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