Themes for Questions - Jack Daley
- born 1928
- 5 in 1933
- 10 in `38
- 15 in `43
- 18 in `46
Introduction
full name and date and place of birth
Can you tell me a little about your family
What did your parents do
What part of Hamilton did you live in
a. Locality
Frankton,
-landmarks, strong community?
- relationship to Hamilton
- any Maori community
- Any characters that stood out
b. Homelife
Religion
-Did your family have affiliations to a church, did that play a big part in social or family life
Holidays
-Did the family take holidays together
Extended family
-In Hamilton? Did they form part of social life
Food/ Drink
-Typical meal, what did you consider a treat, what were mealtimes like
Health
-Was your health good as a young person, what about the rest of your family
c. Education
what secondary school did you attend
why was that choice made
did you enjoy school
what subjects did you take
Any memorable teachers, friends,
Were you involved in any other school activities like
- sports
- drama
- clubs
What was the attitude of most students . Were there any rebels. What was the discipline like.
Do you think there was much truancy. Why not
Did you know what you wanted to do when you were at school. Did the war influence this.
Do you remember much rivalry between the High School and the Tech College. What was the attitude
d. Employment
What was your first job
What did that involve
Did the war have any effect on the way the railways operated
How busy was Frankton Junction at this time
Did you mix mainly with workmates out of work
e. Entertainment and Socialising
- What? Where? With whom?
- dances, music, theatre, movies, concerts, picnics
How did young people generally dress, Any differently from the older generation
Was there any different use of language, any slang for eg.
Did young people prefer particular music
As a teenager did you hold anyone in particular regard- public figures, film stars for eg. Importance of Radio and Film
Did you listen to radio much as a teenager
Books, Magazines, comics
Did you read much
What kind of books
Were there comics available. What, where from
Wartime
11 when war was declared. Were you aware of what was happening.
Did it affect you, change your life in any way
Wish that you were older. Want to be involved
Aware of anyone objecting to being involved
Do you remember the furlough men refusing to go back in 1943, What did people feel about that
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