Lance and Phillipa Downie - Merivale Oral History

Half hour interview with Lance and Phillipa Downie for the Merivale Oral History Project. Interviewed by Merewahia Rogers on 15 March 1994. Copied onto Side A of a TEAC CDX60 audio cassette tape.

Handwritten notes on cover:

• Family benefit subsidising housing
• Māori families and housing
• Racial relations
• Yatton Park
• Impression of Henderson Crescent
• Neighbours
• Local ancedotes
• Petitions in the area
• Other possible interviews

National Library item description (OHInt-0329-04): Discuss purchase of home in Merivale through family benefit and Māori Affairs Assisted Housing schemes in 1961. Talk about their children, growing up and playing in Yatton Park. Mention development and early shopping facilities. Detail people's perception of Merivale. Recall long term residents of the area. Mention 'Mansel's' farm house. Depict their street and recount past gang confrontation there. Discuss petition for the beautification of Henderson Crescent.