With their lifetimes; a 20th Century of change - the Max Avery collection

Date1997-2006Reference NumberAV 22-003DescriptionA collaboration between Tauranga Library archivist Jinty Rorke, journalist and author Max Avery (Living History Productions), veteran Bay of Plenty Times journalist Glen Pettit and videographer Ross Brown, resulted in two collections of video interviews coming into the Tauranga City Libraries. This collection donated by Max Avery, is of a selection of local residents looking back on a 20th Century of change. They are interviews conducted by Max Avery and Glen Pettit, recorded between 1997 and 2006 and donated as a mixture of Video 8, VHS and DVDs. In 2021, funding became available to create digital surrogates and Living History Productions transferred co-copyright to Tauranga City Libraries. Videography by Ross Brown, when applicable, is licensed for Creative Commons Non-commercial use. A further two interviews could not be recovered from their DVD format. They were a second interview with Snow, and an interview with Squad Leader J.L. Munro.

See also With their lifetimes; a 20th Century of change - the Jinty Rorke Collection. Max also interviewed WWII Flying Ace Evan Dall Mackie (1917-1986) in 1985 and deposited the transcript with Tauranga City Libraries.

In keeping with the intention of the original interviewees and interviewers, and acting in good faith, we have made these available to view here as a record for present and future generations. If you are a family member and would like to contribute additional material or have concerns about this footage, please contact us. CreatorAvery, Max C.Brown, RossPettit, GlenTauranga City LibrariesSystem of ArrangementOrdered by earliest to latest interview, reflected in reference number and on this site.

Audio Visual Files, Stories - Articles

Hilton D. Ronald (Chook) Rayment (1914-2000) by Max Avery (1997)

Owen James Morgan (1919-2003) interviewed by Max Avery (1997)

W.E. Schrader (1921-2009) interviewed by Glenn Pettit (1999)

Captain D.W.G. Keesing interviewed by Glenn Pettit (1999)

Pilot Officer Ken Crankshaw (1921-2009) interviewed by Glen Pettit (1999)

Sir Gaven and Lady Isabel Donne interviewed by Glen Pettit (2000)

Captain D.W.S. Keesing interviewed by Glen Pettit (2000)

Flight Lieutenant John Worthington and Flying Officer Frederick Friar interviewed by Glenn Pettit (2000)

Sir Gaven and Lady Isabel Donne interviewed by Glen Pettit (2000)

John Worthington (1918-2010) interviewed by Max Avery (2001)

Ronald James Reid (1918-2014), RNZAF Pilot interviewed by Max Avery (2003)

John C. Cotter (1912-2008) interviewed by Max Avery in 2004

Maurice (Snow) Garde-Browne interviewed by Max Avery in 2005

David S. Cohu (1924-2018) interviewed by Max Avery (2006)

William E. Lawrence (1912-2010) interviewed by Max Avery (2006)

Tauranga-Mount Maunganui ferry service by Max Avery

Max Avery in 2004

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With their lifetimes; a 20th Century of change - the Max Avery collection