Saxton, Christopher Llewellyn
Production date
1993
Description
Oral history. Born in 1904 Christopher Saxton was a surveyor and civil engineer in the New Plymouth area, he died in 1996. He recalls his early life on the family farm, schooling and training as a surveyor. Involved in the Vogeltown Home Guard. Describes his surveying work and mentions the clubs and social activities he was involved in.
Recorded: 14 June 1993
Object detail
Part 1
Tape 1 Side B
004: Talks of parents and grandparents.
095: Describes home environment, library and farm.
199: Talks of the farms, schooling, training as a surveyor etc.
224: He talks of the New Plymouth City Council Sewage reticulation and the Eliot Street outfall.
260: Was in private practice (surveying) for 40 years. describes work.
323: Involved with the Vogeltown Home Guard.
Part 2
Tape 2 Side A
005: Surveying at Ohura.
067: Past times such as tennis parties and swimming in the Henui River.
104: Met future wife Margaret, a nurse, trained as Plunket Nurse and Midwife.
163: Had three sons.
245: Tells story of how he met Anna Kristensen, his current partner.
341: Talks of clubs and societies to which be belongs.
363: Relates information about parents.
390: Ends with a comment about being involved with oil exploration - found no oil - only boiling water.
Recorded: 14 June 1993
Interviewer Joy Peckham
Abstraction: Joy Peckham
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