| Title | Oral history interview with John Riddell, 2015. |
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| Date created | 12 May 2015 |
| Description Summary | Track 1: John Riddell, Secretary of the Massey Birdwood Settlers’ Association (MBSA), talks about serving the Massey community in voluntary roles and as an elected representative on the Massey Community Board: the history/origin of the MBSA; libraries; Ian Johnstone's documentary on Massey; transportation; traffic congestion.
Track 2: Massey North name change to Westgate; influence of developers; former historical figures after whom roads are named; Whenuapai Airport; Massey Community Board's dissolution at inception of Auckland Council in 2010; the new Henderson-Massey Local Board; MBSA paying homage to the history of the area with photos/memorabilia; projects of which he is most proud. |
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| Keywords | Massey High School; Don Buck Primary School; Massey Community Board; Waitakere City Council; Auckland Council; amalgamation; transport; transportation; John Henry Colwill; Spargo; Luckens; Taupaki; Massey Primary School; Mandy Patmore; Massey-Birdwood Domain; Massey Domain; Massey West; Massey North; Massey East; libraries; basketball hoops; roundabouts; Don Buck; |
| Time span | 1990s-2015 |
| Language | English |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Contact the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library in Henderson, to listen to recording or view abstract. Not available for loan. |
| Original medium | Audio; digital, external drive |
| Duration | Track 1: 25 minutes and 14 seconds Track 2: 22 minutes and 27 seconds Total duration of recording: 47 minutes and 41 seconds |
| Supporting materials | Photograph. |
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| Oral History ID | OH-1240-003 |
