Born Christchurch. Daughter of Francis George Watson, 1890-1961 and Helen Watson (née Clark, 1890-1961). Did commercial course at Digby's College and later did maternity training at Essex Maternity Home (Essex St, off Fitzgerald Ave) followed by practical training at Waikari and Rangiora. Married airline pilot Ernest Stocker
Stocker, Dulcie, 1921-1999
Watson, Dulcie, 1921-1999
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Interview with Dulcie Stocker
Date: 30 Jun 1996
From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project
By: Stocker, Dulcie, 1921-1999
Reference: OHInt-0504/22
Description: Dulcie Stocker (nee Watson) born Christchurch 1921. Describes parents, father's work as a cabinet maker, the depression and decline of cabinet making. Recalls doing commercial course at Digby's College, maternity training at Essex Maternity Home and practical training at Waikari and Rangiora. Undertook brief district nursing course and was sent to Kaitaia and describes life as a district nurse and being informed about protocol. Refers to lack of training in cultural practices. Compares differences between Maori/Pakeha relations in Kaitaia and Tologa Bay where she later did district nursing. Recalls being shocked when war was declared and talks about emotion of people coming back from War [World War II]. Refers to American soldiers. Recalls sailing for Britain ca 1949 and describes nursing experience in London, including brief period looking after father of Kathleen Ferrier. Recalls meeting future husband, grandson of Archdeacon Stocker from Invercargill. Details feelings about pacifism and alcohol. Refers to adoption of two children. Discusses support for CORSO and being involved in clothing drive and Vietnam and Springbok protests. Mentions visit of Bishop Tutu; GATT ; Taitua project; Rogernomics; growth of multinationals and involvement with Amnesty International. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011246-011248 ; OHC-005528-005530 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3927. 5 coloured photographs: 3 of [Dulcie Stocker, 1996?] and one of Dulcie and Peter Stocker with grandchildren, Aug '65 and one Jan '86.
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Reynolds, Frank, 1876-1963 :[Characters from Charles Dicken's stories] 1912.
Date: 1912
By: Reynolds, Frank, 1876-1963; Stocker, Dulcie, 1921-1999
Reference: A-193-001/007
Description: Dolly Varden, Trotty Veck, Cheeryble Brothers, Captain Cuttle, Mr Micawber, Jingle and Mr Pickwick, all in appropriate settings Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 250 x 185 mm mounted on card Provenance: Left on deposit anonymously, probably as a donation. See T L 2.4. 10.10.1961 and copy on 3/1/1 10 10 1961. Possibly the 'Sketches [relating to Dickens]' donated by Mrs E Stocker, Merivale, Christchurch, 28 June 1961