Charlie Merriman - Merivale Oral History

Half hour interview with Charlie Merriman for the Merivale Oral History Project. Interviewed by Merewahia Rogers on 21 March 1995. Copied onto Side A of a TEAC CDX60 audio cassette tape.

Handwritten notes on cover:

• Early life in Merivale
• A member of one of the pioneer families
• Name of Merivale

National Library item description (OHInt-0329-07): Backgrounds family history in area as farmers, receiving portion of family section, his early schooling and chores. Mentions Bert Duncan. Describes aspects of early Merivale: fishing in Waimapū Estuary; the tobacco mill; milk delivery and factory; the Penguin Diving Club; Yatton Park saw mill; church activities. Recounts building of Merivale church on former Māori war trench site. Discusses naming of Merivale, and the Merriman family in pioneer times.