| Title | Oral history interview with Ivy Blacklock, 1989. |
| Creator | |
| Date created | 03 May 1989 |
| Description Summary | TRANSCRIPT ONLY. Ivy describes her parents and mentions her father's ambition to be a journalist. She recalls attending Gore High School and learning music as a child. She describes meeting her future husband in Taumaranui. Details leaving school and taking various positions doing bookkeeping. Ivy mentions concerts and plays during World War I and going on stage to raise funds for the war effort. She recalls listening to the radio, and the influenza epidemic. Ivy recalls buying property in the Henderson Valley and mentions Henderson in the Depression years. She lists various businesses; mentions the Queen's visit in 1953; Frank Morris; the RSA; Lincoln Road; and the local doctors. She recalls 'Mickey Savage' and the Labour Party. |
| Subjects | |
| Other Notes | Swan, Lorna; Ivy Blacklock (nee Pattison) was born in Riverton Southland in 1889. She was the first mayoress of Henderson. In the interview she is supported by Lorna Swan. |
| Keywords | Ozich, Mr.; Williams, Mr.; Morris, Frank; Charles, Dr; Robb, Dr; Savage, Michael; Labour Party; Mason, Rex; Henderson Valley; Henderson; Influenza - history - 20th century; Family; |
| Time span | c1930 - 1953 |
| Language | English |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Contact Waitakere Central Library, Henderson to listen to recording or view abstract. |
| Available copies | Local History, Waitakere Central Library |
| Original medium | Audio; analogue, cassette |
| Duration | 25pp |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1039 |
