History
The Mainline Station Restaurant
Dorothy – 22/12/99 The Mainline Station Restaurant today You’re driving along the main north road between Christchurch and Picton and approaching Domett. You’re growing hungry and thirsty and hoping that soon you will see somewhere to stop for a cuppa or for lunch. Then you see a sign and what, if you are an adult…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 6
Dorothy – 17/12/99 What influences impact powerfully on young people growing up? For Zoe and Alan they were the family, the codes of home discipline, the Church, the school….. Zoe Hepburn (born 1907) looks back. Zoe feels that she had a fortunate upbringing as she had clear guidelines given her about behaviour, but also a…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 5: Women’s work 1900-1925
Dorothy – 11/11/99 Growing up in the first quarter of the twentieth century Con Davidson nee Clegg (born 1907) recalls how her mother coped as bread winner. Life around Lyttelton 1907-1915 My life began in Cass Bay near Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, where my father managed the slaughter works. As the youngest in a…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 3: 1918
Dorothy – 15/10/99 Cyril looks back at his childhood – born 1912 My parents were very caring and tried to bring me up well. I believe I had a very secure childhood. At that time children all knew that they had to accept authority at home, at school and in the church. We weren’t allowed…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 2
Dorothy – 1/10/99 Two women whose fathers were Christchurch doctors look back on their early years. Margaret Royds (nee MacGibbon) – born 1910 I believe I was a very fortunate child. I was well cared for and my needs were well met. I lived in a disciplined environment and we children respected what was expected…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 1
Interview with Dorothy – 24/9/99 Growing up in New Zealand in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Roger Ballantyne (born in 1909) recalls a life of busy activity as he grew up. The Ballantyne family at Nydfa. Left to right: Colin, Ronald, Roger, and Gertrude Photo source Roger Ballantyne Click here to view a…
Bassett Tackles The State – The Politician As Historian – The State in New Zealand 1840-1984
Trevor Burnard – 10/9/99 Interview by Trevor Burnard – Part 1 Michael Bassett discusses his new book The State in New Zealand 1840-1984 Reprinted from History Now Michael Bassett has had a rich and varied career, both in politics and history. After completing undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Auckland, he finished a…
History Now : Te Pae Tawhito O Te Wa, University of Canterbury Historical Research
Dorothy – 10/9/99 Volume 5, Number 1, May 1999 New Zealand historical research made accessible to the general reader History Now is a magazine about history written for the general reader interested in history. It is designed for people who have a special interest in New Zealand but who also want to learn about the…
“From Emperor’s Court To Village Festival” – An Exhibition Of Chinese Costumes And Textiles
Dorothy – 4/9/98 An exhibition of Chinese costumes and textiles at the Otago Museum – April to June 1998. If you haven’t already, read last week’s article on the The Otago Museum’s textile curator. This exhibition began through an approach from the Dunedin Chinese community who wanted to make a special celebration of China Week…
Margery Blackman – Textile Curator and Tapestry Weaver
Dorothy – 28/8/98 Honorary Curator of Ethnographic Textiles and the Maori material in the Otago Museum. If you haven’t already, read last week’s article on the Otago Museum. Margery Blackman Margery Blackman first became known nationally in New Zealand as a tapestry weaver, but more recently she has turned her energies to curatorial and conservation…