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Remembers Claudelands as having only two shops- butcher and bread shop.

Grew up in low-class state housing area. Walked to Fairfield Primary School and Fairfield Methodist Church (Sunday School). Moved to Maeroa, caught bus to town to go and see the Saturday afternoon pictures, trips to the Lake, bus trips to Auckland to watch father play social cricket. Mentions shops on Forest Lake Rd.