| Title | Oral history interview with Lyle Rogers, 1983. |
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| Date created | 11 August 1983 |
| Description Summary | Transcript of an interview with Lyle Rogers for the Glen Eden Oral History Project. Lyle details family life; recalls visiting Piha in 1921, hard drinking, the neighbours, the building of the Nihotupu dam, Sabulite Road ammunition magazine and the building of WWII tank traps. Lyle recalls work in the building trade and of his first job at Archibald's mill. He describes school and mentions corporal punishment and sugar-bag rugby jersey's. Lyle describes White Company (part of the Waikumete Methodist Church) and relates to WWII photographs of the 15th North Auckland Infantry. He recalls seeing films, magic lantern shows and going to Toc H dances. Details relief work during the Depression; mentions roading gangs, finding work, discrimination against single men and people helping one another. Recalls local identities, Glen Eden families and their properties. He briefly mentions the influenza epidemic. |
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| Other Notes | Government Project Employment Programme ( P.E.P. ) Born at Remuera in 1907 Lyle had five siblings (four brothers and one sister). The family moved to Glen Eden in 1916. |
| Keywords | Saunders, Martin (Darkie); Sargent, Annie; Newport, George; Liddiard; Morehead, Andy; Nihotupu dam; Waikumete Methodist Church; Joyce, Miss; Jecks, Jock; Solomon family; Parrs family; Archibald; Nurse Arnold; Piha; Glen Eden; Waitakere; Community Life; |
| Time span | c1921 - c1945 |
| 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 C60 |
| Supporting materials | Transcript |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1040-20 |
