| Title | Oral history interview with Athol & Mary Miller, 1989. |
| Creator | |
| Date created | 04 October 1989 |
| Description Summary | Athol recalls his great-grandmother and grandmother. He mentions early years in Hobsonville, the New Lynn School and garden competitions. Describes attending the University of Auckland Engineering School and mentions the School of Mines and tunnelling for New Lynn/Avondale sewage works. He describes designing a down draught kiln for Henry Clark and C F Gardner. Details the difference between Hoffman and tunnel kiln. Recalls clay expert Spears coming to NZ c1923. Describes Briar Gardner, her pots and embroidery. Describes Uncle Tonks Gardner developing brick moving equipment. Recalls C F Gardner's wood work - mentions kauri furniture. Talks about an old clamp kiln. Recalls a visit to White Island to investigate sulphur mining in 1927. Mentions the formation of Amalgamated Brick and Pipe. Reflects on the Depression and how he joined his father-in-law goldmining - details. Athol recalls working on the Clutha River as Chief Engineer of the Catchment Board. |
| Subjects | |
| Other Notes | Athol Miller was born in 1900 at Hobsonville. He moved to New Lynn in 1911 and later married Mary (Nellie Margaret Hay-Etheridge). In the interview Mary refers to Aunty Briar (Gardner).(Further research required) |
| Keywords | Clark, Louisa; Clark, Henry; Gardner, Charles Fisher; Gardner Bros brickworks; Amalgamated Brick and Pipe; Savage; Gardner, Briar; New Lynn; Waitakere; Ceramics industry; Manufacturers - New Zealand; |
| 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 | 1 x C60 |
| Supporting materials | Transcript |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1043 |
