| Title | Oral history interview with Reg Laurie, 1983. |
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| Collection | |
| Date created | 4 October 1983 |
| Description Summary | Transcript of an interview with Reg Laurie for the Glen Eden Oral History Project. Reg recalls the Laurie brother's brickworks, mentions working clay and the Hoffman kiln. He details his family and their connection to other families in the region - including the Laurie brothers (owners of a general store in Henderson). Reg details brick works and clay deposits on Hepburn Road, as well as camping at Piha and the Piha mill. He recalls opening his garage in 1933 and mentions Span petrol. He recalls riding his Shetland pony to school. In tape 2 Reg recalls corporal punishment at school and the ammunition magazine in Sabulite Road. He identifies land owners and builders in the district. Reg further describes the brickworks and mentions barging coal up the Whau River. He also talks about nearly drowning. He recalls taking the launch to Auckland; the first cremations; the influenza epidemic 1918-1919; bricks, clay and firing the kilns; and, an involvement with the Home Guard. |
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| Other Notes | Government Project Employment Programme ( P.E.P. ) Born 1906 |
| Keywords | Platts family; Platz family; Hosking, Fred; Palmer, Geoff; Byles family; Laurie Bros; Home Guard; |
| Time span | 1920 - 1950 |
| 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. |
| Available copies | Local History, Waitakere Central Library |
| Original medium | Audio; analogue, cassette |
| Duration | 2 x C60s |
| Supporting materials | Transcript |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1040-10 |
