Castor Bay

Date: [Between 1927 and 1965]

From: Craddock, Gerald Rainsford :Assorted photographs including New Zealand locations and Kashmir, India

Reference: PA1-o-113

Description: Album includes photographs, chiefly taken by Gerald Rainsford Craddock, from black and white photographs taken in the 1920s to coloured snapshots taken in the 1960s. Subjects range from scout camps and tramps in New Zealand, to views of military aircraft and scenic views of India, Egypt and Libya taken circa 1940-1943 while he was serving with R.A.F. squadrons. Later coloured snapshots show holiday scenes. The photographs are interspersed with postcards. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled red and black cover, black corners and spine, 24 x 34 cm

Date: 1867-1939, 30 Sep 2003

From: Jull, Henry Augustus, fl 1917 : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8645

Description: Comprises a family history of the Jull family compiled by Ron Meadows. Mainly photocopies of pictures of buildings and family portraits. Buildings include Brook Street House [Brook House?] and St Nicholas Church, both of Ash, Kent, England. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: [Between 1935 and 1936]

From: Smytheman, V :Photographs from World War II and an album of New Zealand scenes

By: Smytheman, V (Miss), active 1935-1936

Reference: PA1-o-470

Description: Snapshots taken in the North Island of New Zealand between 1935 and 1936, taken by an unidentified photographer. Several of the images show war memorials, in Featherston; the memorial clock in Gisborne; and memorial gates at Victoria Park, Stratford. The last three scenes show groups of women. They include Alice, Ivy, Gwynne, Tess, Mrs Carte-Lloyd and Mrs Booth Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled tan cover tied with brown ribbon, entitled "Photo album"; 11.5 x 17.0 cm

Date: 26 Sep 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Puckey, Harry Leigh, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-1017-06

Description: Interview with Harry Leigh Puckey. Born 1930 in Palmerston North, descendents of William Gilbert Puckey, an early missionary, and first Pakeha marriage in New Zealand. Describes his parents, who had a butchery in Napier, which was destroyed in the 1931 earthquake. That year the family moved to Milford to be closer to members of his mother's family in Castor Bay. Describes bach on Seaview Road, Milford. Discusses father's work during the depression, and describes how the family made money and ate. Describes the family's vehicle, and memories of Milford during his childhood. Discusses swimming in the estuary and at the Milford swimming pool. Discusses surf life saving club, and recalls a young man who drowned at the beach. Describes a typical summer day, and looking for coins in the sand. Describes almost dying at Campbells Bay, and his father saving his life. Discusses pumping of raw sewage at Black rock, playing mini golf, and going to the Milford Picturedrome. Describes Guy Fawkes night, participating in Milford Scouts, and the Milford surf club. Describes scout meetings, and attending churches on the North Shore. Discusses playing sports at school, particularly football, cricket, swimming, and tennis. Describes growing strawberries and finding food. Discusses people who had holidays homes in Milford in the 1930s, and differences between Milford and Takapuna. Describes Milford during World War Two, and the American soldiers who came to Milford. Describes fears of possible Japanese invasion, and his family's experiences in the war. Discusses romances between girls and American soldiers in Milford. Describes dances at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe, and his family taking over the management of the Pirate Shippe in 1945. Describes atmosphere at the Pirate Shippe, his parents' work there, and events and dances held. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2.08 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 04 Jul 2011

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Urlic, Jack Dominko, 1932-2012

Reference: OHInt-1017-11

Description: Interview with Jack Dominko Urlic. Born in Black Ridge, Mangere on 24 May 1932. Describes family history and the reasons for his father's immigration to New Zealand from Croatia. Explains that his father sent food parcels and money back to Croatia during World War Two. Describes his father's work near Dargaville gum digging and flaxmilling. Discusses how his parents met and their courtship. Describes his father's music shop in Onehunga. Discusses his family's move to Milford, where his mother's brother Arthur had a garage business. Describes the trip from Onehunga to Milford, and explains that his parents bought Stormont's Cake Shop in Takapuna but then sold it and opened a milkbar in Milford. Describes shops and life in Milford and Takapuna in the 1930s, and that his parents worked seven days a week in the shops. Describes experiences at Takapuna School and Campbell's Bay School. Describes a school trip to the Bay of Islands in the 1940s, and participating in sports. Also describes attending church and mistaking Americans arriving in amphibian boats for a Japanese invasion during the war. Describes Milford generally during World War Two and fear of invasion. Discusses schooling at Northcote High School and transportation difficulties getting there. Describes schooling, work, and apprenticeships. Describes his social life in Milford, and explains that his parents bought the Milford Mini-golf course after the war. Explains that Wolsley Avenue was the red light area of Milford, and that two houses were brothels. Describes the Milford Picturedrome, and dances at Pirate Shippe. Explains how people used to sneak in alcohol. Also describes Milford swimming pool. Discusses schooling at Northcote High School and transportation difficulties getting there. Describes schooling, work, and apprenticeships. Describes his social life in Milford, and explains that his parents bought the Milford Mini-golf course after the war. Explains that Wolsley Avenue was the red light area of Milford, and that two houses were brothels. Describes the Milford Picturedrome, and dances at Pirate Shippe. Explains how people used to sneak in alcohol. Also describes Milford swimming pool. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2.05 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 08 Oct 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Wareham, Ronald Sturgess, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-1017-13

Description: Interview with Ronald Sturgess Wareham. Born in 1934 in Auckland. Discusses his father, Monty (Montague), and his father's service in the Royal Navy during World War One as a gunner in the battles of Jutland and Heligoland. Recounts the story of his mother, Louisa Victoria de Carle, being on a world tour with her family, and jumping ship in Wellington to be with his father. Discusses his mother's family and their work. Explains that his brother Bill (William) suffered from polio at 18 months old. Describes housing and amenities in Milford, including public transport, and the swimming pool. Describes attending Takapuna Primary School, and discusses the headmaster and teachers. Discusses his love of long distance running. Discusses his studies and sports at Takapuna Grammar School, and his work after finishing school. Describes life in Milford and Takapuna during World War Two, and fears of Japanese invasion. Describes night exercises at Milford Beach, fears, and self-made fun during those times. Explains that American soldiers were everywhere, and that they were popular with the girls. Reflects on friendships between New Zealanders and American soldiers. Describes features of the Onewa Domain US camp, and mock exercises on the beach. Describes Milford Picturedrome and recounts stories of owner. Recounts stories of possums in the theatre, and that films broke down regularly. Describes costume parties at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe during Christmas and New Years, and parties at Milford Cruising Club. Explains that Devonport Steam Ferry Co. owned Pirate Shippe and operated buses from Devonport to Milford. Discusses Milford men's and women's surf life saving club, and describes taking canoes up Wairau Estuary. Describes fishing opportunities. Describes Milford swimming pool and dolphins. Recalls large storm in 1946, and describes destruction. Describes shops and shopkeepers in Milford, and holidays homes, and reflects on differences between Milford and Takapuna. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 3.03 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 5 May 2003 - 05 May 2003

From: We call it home; State Housing history project

By: Northey, Patricia Jean, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0872-12

Description: Interview with Pat (Patricia) Northey, born Auckland in 1941. Talks about growing up at Castor Bay, and going to St Cuthbert's College in Epsom before the Harbour Bridge was built. Refers to working in the laboratory at the Chelsea sugar works, then at the Takapuna Public Library and later at the University of Auckland library. Describes meeting and marrying her Hungarian husband, and the marriage ending after 10 years as he gambled. Refers to applying for a state house because they had little money. Talks about living in a "star" flat in Onehunga, the first time she had lived in close proximity to Maori and Polynesian people, and later finding a semi-detached house. Discusses the layout and amenities of the flat and the house. Comments on doing housework in Remuera to earn some money, and childcare arrangements. Mentions later working in two jobs in order to buy the house. Discusses societal expectations of home ownership, attitudes to working mothers in the 1970s, and the opening hours of supermarkets then. Refers to priorities being paying the rent and buying food, and the hardship when the children were little and she could not go out and work. Comments on leisure activities which were mostly free. Talks about her attitudes to state housing and the domestic purposes benefit. Discusses the lack of responsibility of state housing tenants, and the privilege of having a state house. Interviewer(s) - Ben Schrader Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015650 - OHC-015651 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1.56 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5619. Search dates: 1941 - 2003

Date: [ca 1930s-1988]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10010-007

Description: Aerial photographs taken by Leo White and Whites Aviation circa 1930s-1988. Images show the Auckland region, particularly Devonport. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in sets according to location. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Most of the Whites Aviation negatives have been digitised and images are searchable by Record title and by Whites Aviation reference number e.g. WA-12345..

Date: 1938-1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-055

Description: Aerial photographs of the following: Mt Victoria showing Basin Reserve, Evans Bay and Patent Slip, 1942 (Series 13/9); Opau Battery showing gun emplacements, camp and Wellington Harbour in background, 1942 (Series 15/2); Orongorongo showing R.D.F Station, Riddiford's homestead, Baring Head lighthouse and Sinclair Head (Series 15/5); Titahi Bay showing camp and Porirua Inlet in background (Series 20/6); Baring Head showing lighthouse and signal station (Series 2/1); Hutt Park U.S.M.C. Army Camp No 4, 1943; Hutt Valley, 1942-1943 (Series 8/3); Mahanga Bay showing wharf and stores (Series 13/13); Miramar showing view of oil tanks (Series 13/15); Palmer Head showing radar position, construction of gun emplacements, and general view looking towards Rongotai and Lyall Bay (Series 16/22); Belmont magazine showing excavated sites, 1943 (Series 2/3); Brooklyn showing Fitchett's farm and general view of A.A. site (Series 2/6); Judgeford showing Judgeford, Haywards & Moonshine camps with Hutt Valley in background of some views, 1943 (Series 10/1 & 8/4)); Kaikoura Drill Hill, 1938 (Series 11/4); Taieri showing RNZAF station and general views of the Taieri Plains, 1944 (Series 20/11); Hastings Drill Hall, 1938 (Series 8/5); Hamilton Defence Office showing drill hall, stores, barracks, 1938 (Series 8/6); Castor Bay showing battery position, 1943 (Series 3/1); Kaipara Flats and railway station, 1943 (Series 11/1). Quantity: 121 b&w original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Includes index note book.

Date: 3 Dec 1986

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-79167-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 20 May 1963

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-60385-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 5 Apr 1984

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-77490-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 5 Apr 1984

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-77489-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 5 Jul 1968

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-67914-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 17 Apr 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68550-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 7 Feb 1969

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-68251-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 18 Oct 1979

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-74898-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Note on negative sleeve reads: Mrs B R Hardwick-Smith Castor Bay Special. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1896

From: Beere, Daniel Manders, 1833-1909 :Negatives of New Zealand and Australia

Reference: 1/4-034270-G

Description: Looking across to Castor Bay, from a beach at Takapuna, Auckland, 1896. Shows a rowboat beached in the sand, with three people on board and a dog standing nearby. There is a man standing on the shore with two children, and another child is standing in between them and the boat. Photograph taken by Daniel Manders Beere. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000671-G

Description: View taken from the middle of the beach looking towards Milford Beach to the south. Two men are standing at the water's edge and a yacht is approaching the shore. Photograph taken by William A Price in early 1900s. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Castor Oil Bay. Auckland. No 6610. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 1 Apr 1989

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-80571-F

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate