"He's a mighty lucky feller" : American troops in town during World War II: Local Issues

"He's a mighty lucky feller" : American troops in town during World War II

		Background
		Childhood
		Depression
		Education
		Employment
		Impact of World War II
		Women's Voluntary Auxiliary Corps
		Socialising
		Fashion
		Language
		Entertainment
		Courting
		Homelife
		Local Issues
		Hamilton

Local Issues

Remembers removal of Garden Place hill (mentions engineer Mr Baird), construction of Fairfield Bridge. Recalls swaying of lights during 1931 Napier Earthquake. Mentions royal visits to NZ. No interest in politics as teenager. Race relations- "as far as I can remember we all just [got on]as if we were one".

Tape 2 Side 2