Veterans - Loans

Date: 18 May 2001

From: Anglo-Indian lives oral history project

By: Leckey, Richard Edward, 1937-

Reference: OHInt-0562/07

Description: Richard Leckey was born in Gazaiabad in 1937. Explains that his father worked for the railways, talks about his transfers and recalls memories of Kotri, railway houses and servants. Mentions his brothers and step-sisters, his own schooling at Lawrence College. Recalls his experiences of partition. Talks of his sister living in New Zealand, followed by the rest of the family, and his father's money in India. Talks of his carpentry apprenticeship in Auckland and describes his various jobs with hydro schemes. Mentions his wife's work on a psychiatric ward, his work in the same hospital and at a freezing works. Mentions his returned serviceman's loan, wanting to buy land. Talks of Maori associations, his genealogy, the SAS in New Zealand and why he left it. Explains the changes in his religions and mentions Indian religions. Talks of his family in Australia, Pakistan and England, school uniform, western clothes, mealtimes and games played and mixing with Muslim children. Mentions club membership and cultural differences. Talks of his drinking habit, settling in New Zealand and outlines the differences in lifestyle. Talks about his property in Karamea, and interest in forestry, his carpentry and building. Awards/funding - Project received an Oral History Grant Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McMenamin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008512, OHC-008513 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2645.

Date: 1 Dec 1994 - 01 Dec 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Fox, John Frederick, 1922-2008

Reference: OHInt-0616/14

Description: John (Jack) Frederick Fox born Dunedin 1922. Mentions details of parent's birthplace, their marriage and mother's early death when he was aged three years. Remembers 1929 as a bad year, with floods in Dunedin, unemployment because of Depression, soup kitchens in Cargill Street and Hillside Road and riots in Dunedin when Wardell's windows were broken. Describes Forbury corner, with reference to New Zealand Vesta Company. Recalls father was a lay preacher at Cargill Road Methodist Church and home life being based around church. Outlines working career, commencing as a message boy with New Zealand Typewriter Company in 1937, moving to Post and Telegraphs as a telegram delivery boy in 1939 and World War II service. Recounts own part in the Stanley Graham manhunt on the West coast as part of the army signals group sent to Koiterangi. Discusses the effect that the entry of Japan into the war in December 1941 had on training and describes posting to Ashburton as a result. Talks about transfer to the Air Force, preparation for service in the Pacific and working in the signal office in Suva. Refers to the arrival of Australian RAF Lancaster which now graces the Canberra War Museum. Speaks of working in the United States Navy communications station in Espirito Santos in the New Hebrides. Recalls returning to Dunedin after Peace was declared, travelling by train and being `packed like sardines'. Recounts return to work as a post man, marriage in 1949 and move to Concord where, with the help of a rehabilitation loan, purchased a section in the Burnside area. Recalls becoming interested in the Green Island Community and was involved in the setting up of the Concord Improvement Society. Mentions Jim Crawford who was responsible for shifting stock from holding paddocks to the Burnside Freezing works. Describes problems caused by occasional stock stampedes in the growing residential area of Concord and explains how the problem was resolved. Other topics include: involvement with Concord School; visit of HMS Concord in 1958; Road safety; fundraising; Concord Improvement Society which started to handle matters such as roading; move to Mosgiel early 1963; excellent train service - suburban trains known as `the subbies'; Community fundraising drive for Green Island swimming pool; fire early 1950s at Hunterville Homestead, a home for handicapped children; Green Island Picture Theatre and Civic Centre. Backgrounds interest in journalism and becoming a Green Island reporter for Otago Daily Times in 1953. Also wrote for New Zealand Truth, Weekly News and New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Talks about involvement in the Greater Green Island News with its first issue in July 1959 and its demise in 1973. Recalls starting the Mosgiel Taieri Herald. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010080-010082 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3364. Search dates: 1929

Date: 3 Nov 1994 - 03 Mar 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Huntley, Gerald S, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-0616/23

Description: Gerald S Huntley born Dunedin, 1918. Recalls polio epidemic in Dunedin; Depression; general business course at King Edward Technical College; after school activities; mother's involvement at St Paul's Cathedral, in the Octagon and commencing work at Waipiata Sanatorium and later working for Whitcombe and Tombes. Talks about World War II service, going overseas in 1941 with the sixth reinforcements on the `Aquitania'. Refers to effects of mustard gas at Bari. Describes impression of Maadi Camp and joining YMCA in Cairo. Describes role played by the YMCA. Mentions New Zealand Patriotic Fund Board and its activities. Mentions Harry Snow. Talks about Italian campaign and the severness of winter. Talks about return to New Zealand and details of Rehabilitation loan. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010102-010103 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3373.

Date: 30 Jan 2001 - 30 Jul 2001

From: `To rest in peace' oral history project

By: Vincent, Dennis Roderick, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0561/05

Description: Dennis Roderick Vincent (Ricky) born Christchurch 1941. Recalls parents were hotel keepers so family moved around the South Island, finally to Waimate. Talks about joining the Army, going overseas and working in the sawmilling Industry at Kinleith, Tokoroa. Recalls marriage and buying home assisted by Rehabilitation Loan. Talks about events before and after birth of intellectually handicapped daughter. Describes medical practitioners, with reference to Doctor Restieaux, heart specialist at Dunedin; support systems; local organisations such as Plunket and Crippled Childrens Society; the Education System and daughter's admission to Hohepa Residential School. Discusses the Rudolf Steiner philosophy. Interviewer(s) - Sandra Kay Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009655-009656 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3141.

Date: 1936-1957

From: Maher, James Joseph, 1888-1964 : Parliamentary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2182-21

Description: Topics covered include: Power supply, 1957; Rates of war pensions and allowances, 1949-1959; Electrical household appliance production in New Zealand; Statistics on agriculture, 1938-1953; Income Tax - Comparative table, 1955 budget; Estimate of livestock and primary production, 1952-1972; Land Development ca 1956; Tenancy Legislation ca 1955; The Parker Appeal, 1955; Political Disability Removal Act, 1936; Notes on PAYE, 1957; Interest Free Loans to Servicemen, 1957; Housing, ca 1955; Outline of proposals of producer price committee of New Zealand Milk Board for fixing producer prices ca 1956. Quantity: 1 folder(s).