Born in Hastwell, near Eketahuna in 1912. Member of Cape Expedition to Auckland Island in World War II. Living in Auckland when interviewed in 1991
Crookenden, Allan Davenport, 1912-1992
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Audio
Interview with Alan Crookenden
Date: 26 Jun 1991
From: Cape Expedition Oral History Project
By: Crookenden, Allan Davenport, 1912-1992
Reference: OHInt-0328-06
Description: Allan Crookenden, born 1913 in Hastwell, near Eketahuna. Describes early working life in the surveying profession. Talks about experiences as leader of the Cape Expedition camp at Auckland Island in 1942: selection for the expedition, voyage on the Tagua, leadership, camp routines, coastwatching, albatross and other wildlife, communications with home, war news, weather, blowflies, historic sites, cooking, celebrations, mid-winter dinners, gardening and spare time activities. Recalls expeditions to Adams Island and Victoria Passage. Talks about Bart Challis, Charles Fleming, George Anderson, Roly Lopdell, Hugo Hannafy, Tiny Wright. Recalls how all of the men grew beards whilst on the island. Describes relief duties at Campbell Island and compares the camp and companions with those on Auckland Island. Mentions setting up work in ionosphere on Campbell Island. Talks about journey home to wife and son and returning to work at the Housing Department. Describes feelings about involvement in Cape Expedition. Interviewer(s) - Fergus Sutherland A copy of "Guarding the back door "1942/43 Coast watchers on the Auckland Islands by Alan Crookenden at OHA-3340 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010017 - OHC-010018 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3340.
Manuscript
Inward correspondence mainly relating to the allied shearwater
Date: 1949-1951
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-073
Description: Some of the correspondence relates to the correct specific name for Puffinus assmilis known as the allied shearwater. Includes some research notes. Letters selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Manuscript
Correspondence A to C
Date: 1977
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-161
Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, publishing and conservation issues particularly relating to native forests. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Manuscript
Miscellaneous correspondence A to H
Date: 1952-1956
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-087
Description: Letters relating to purchase of a car and other items as well as ornithology. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts