Menzies, Ian

Production date
17 Oct 1994
 Description
Oral history recording. Ian Menzies (1915-2001) was born in Waipukurau and moved to New Plymouth in 1927. He became choir master at Stratford in 1933 then came back to St Mary's Church in New Plymouth before going to training college. Ian returned to New Plymouth in 1958 and rejoined St Mary's. Ian describes Sunday services at St Mary's Church, organist Mr Renaud and singing in the choir. He also talks about extensions made to church buildings and his experiences during the Second World War.

Recorded: 17 October 1994
Interviewer: Pamela Hart
Abstraction: Mary Whiting
restrictions: None.

Object detail

Production date
17 Oct 1994
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
20th Century
Subject person
Classification
oral history/(for Archives)
Item list

  Part 1

Research tape

  Part 2

Folder containing abstract and biographical information sheet

  Part 3

Master tape

  Digital file

WAV format

Accession number
ARC2003-32
Collection type
Archives

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