Dairy farmer, born Otaki and has lived there all of his life. Involved with CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau in 1980s.
Moffatt, Raymond Rodney, 1925-
Moffatt, Ray, 1925-
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Interview with Ray Moffatt
Date: 29 Dec 1999
From: Otaki oral history project
By: Moffatt, Raymond Rodney, 1925-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-
Reference: OHInt-0673-05
Description: Raymond Moffatt, known as Ray, was born at home in Otaki in 1925. Mentions great grandfather Moffatt, a missionary, settling in Otaki in 1868, and family living there ever since. Worked with Dr Livingstone. Recalls that family farmed beside the Waitohu Stream from 1925 until ca 1990. Mentions family butcher shop, pig farming, dairy farming, milking, Rahui Dairy Factory, hay press, Otaki Railway Station, local shops, food, school, school boys helping to build a classroom, entertainment. Mentions mother, related to Ngati Raukawa, dying in the flu epidemic after World War I. Talks about father helping restore Rangiatea Church, build wall at Raukawa Marae, and do work for Catholic Church. Mentions his father's concrete making process. Mentions dances, married life, farming. Mentions buying two acres of land for 180 pounds sterling and a cow, and building home. Refers to rectifying purina moth problem, local families, involvement in clubs, including Lions, Citizens Advice Bureau and the Friendship Force. Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11061 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3869. Photos include Ray & Joan's 50th wedding anniversary; Moffatt family; Rita and Edwin Moffatt (Ray's parents). Search dates: 1868 - 1974
Audio
Interview with Ray Moffatt
Date: 28 May 2001
From: Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau oral history project
By: Moffatt, Raymond Rodney, 1925-
Reference: OHInt-0579-05
Description: Raymond Rodney Moffatt born Otaki 1925 and has lived in Otaki all of his life. Discusses involvement with Otaki CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) which he joined in early 1980s. Compares the information system on card file with computers. Refers to battered women. Talks about the CAB yellow manuals. Mentions work with the Food bank. Mentions other volunteers: Wally Gordon, Dick Bender, Anne Thorpe and Jean Chamberlain. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-08831 ; OHLC-004474 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2731, OHDL-000994.