AUDIO
Interview with Vera Donoghue
- Date
- 5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996
- By
- Donoghue, Vera Ann, 1942-
- Reference
- OHInt-0817-04
- Description
Oral history interview with Vera Donoghue (nee Ross), born 26th March 1942, in Rotherhithe, London. Talks about the area she grew up in. Discusses the commerical course she chose to do at the comprehensive school. Details the secondary school system in the United Kingdom at the time. Mentions working at the book publisher Longmans Green after finishing school. Disusses her decision to emigrate to New Zealand - details the application process. Recalls prior conceptions of New Zealand.
Compares social practices in New Zealand and England - discusses dance protocol. Gives the cost of the fare to New Zealand. Recalls feelings about leaving family and friends. Talks about leaving on the 'Southern Cross' - talks about entertainment and facilities aboard the ship. Recalls arriving in Wellington - describes first impressions of New Zealand. Discusses life after her arrival - mentions Woburn Hostel. Discusses getting a job at the Patent Attorney's Office. Gives reasons for moving to Auckland. Compares work practices in England and New Zealand. Talks about New Zealanders' attitude to immigrants. Discusses New Zealand being 'empty' in the weekends - comments on small number of restaurants at time of her arrival. Talks about going to the pictures. Mentions the quality of clothing that was New Zealand made. Talks about sister's emigration to New Zealand - discusses changes to immigration criteria over the years.
Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian
Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching
Accompanying material - Project questionnaire; list of interview topics and questions.
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014980 - OHC-014981
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration.
Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5433, OHDL-001167.
Search dates: 1942 - 1996
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Both printed and digital versions of the abstract are available
Listening copies OHLC-008646 - OHLC-008647
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the donor Copyright: Copyright is held by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- British assisted immigrants oral history project
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract), 1 interview(s), 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents, Textual file - Microsoft word
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All Rights ReservedInterview with Vera Donoghue, printed abstract
Date: 5 April 1996
From: British assisted immigrants oral history project
Reference: OHA-5433
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Vera Donoghue, digital abstract
Date: 5 Apr 1996
From: British assisted immigrants oral history project
Reference: OHDL-001167
Description: Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Vera Donoghue, tape one
Date: 5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996
From: British assisted immigrants oral history project
Reference: OHC-014980
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Vera Donoghue, tape two
Date: 5 April 1996 - 05 Apr 1996
From: British assisted immigrants oral history project
Reference: OHC-014981
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).