Skating - New Zealand - Canterbury Region
Stratford album
Date: 1909
By: Stratford, P (Miss), active 1987
Reference: PA1-q-227
Description: Album of railway photographs relating to the construction of the New Zealand Midland Railway in the South Island, circa 1909, probably presented to James Stratford at the end of his year working as wages clerk for the Public Works Department at Springfield. One photograph is entitled "Return of the "Poleseekers"", showing the return of the Nimrod from the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, green spine, entitled "Sunny Memories" in black lettering; 32 x 28 cm
Ice Skating in New Zealand, Part 1: 1930s - 1970s, oral history project
Date: 2019-2020
By: Bateman, Grace, active 2017-2019
Reference: OHColl-1594
Description: Five interviews conducted by Grace Bateman between August 2019 and March 2020 with people linked to ice skating in New Zealand from the 1930s to 1970s. Project description provided by donor: "Part one of the project includes detailed memories of skating at many different ice rinks and natural ice formations all through Otago and Canterbury. These cover the perspectives of skaters ranging from recreational child skaters to national champions, with the 1950s, 60s and 70s particularly well covered". Project received Award in Oral History funding from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2019. Title supplied by donor. Quantity: 5 Interview(s). 11 digital sound recording(s). 7 Electronic document(s). 5 printed abstract(s) includes recording agreement forms.. Search dates: 2019 - 2020