Tanneries - New Zealand - Otago Region
Interview with Alan Tomkins
Date: 4 Nov 1994 - 04 Nov 1994
From: Greater Green Island oral history project
By: Tomkins, Alan Dudley, 1927-2009
Reference: OHInt-0616/43
Description: Alan Dudley Tomkins born Green Island 1927, fourth generation of a family of tanners. Recalls memories of Green Island school and refers to Mr Howard (headmaster) and Mr Christianson (first assistant). Lists shops in Main Street. Refers to McDonald and Miller's bacon factory. Talks about father's efforts to obtain sewerage system for Green Island in the early 1930s. Describes training as a tanner. Gives history of Bayley Tomkin's Tannery business which became Bayley Tomkins Hedges Limited, until it was taken over by Southland Frozen Meat Company, forming a subsidiary company called Knight Taylors Limited and this included B T H Knight & Sons sheepskin tannery. Disccusses growth of business after World War II and decline of tannery and its reversion back to a fellmongery which meant loss of employment in the area. Refers to Government relaxation of import controls to manufacture of leather in New Zealand. Talks of employment of women in the early 1950s and rates of pay for men and women. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010143 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3391.
Bayley Tompkins Hedges Tannery, Green Island, Dunedin
Date: Nov 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-10703-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Bayley Tompkins Hedges Tannery, Green Island, Dunedin
Date: Nov 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-10704-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Bayley Tomkins Hedges Tannery, Green Island, Dunedin
Date: Nov 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-10702-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Bayley Tompkins Hedges Tannery, Green Island, Dunedin
Date: Nov 1947
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-10705-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
View across Sawyer's Bay, Otago Harbour, to Roseneath
Date: 1926
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: APG-0878-1/2-G
Description: View across Sawyers Bay, Otago Harbour, to Roseneath. A steam train is coming towards the camera on its way to Port Chalmers. The Glendermid Tannery buildings are partially hidden by trees centre right. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1926. Original print in Godber Album Vol 109, p 243 (PA1-q-102) Jocelyn Munro indentified Rosneath and the Glendermid Tannery buildings, October 2008. Inscriptions: Album page - Sawyers Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches