Fenwick, Daphne

Production date
1993
Description
Oral history.
Daphne Fenwick was born in Wanganui in 1920 but her family later moved to New Plymouth. Fenwick became a mail person during the second World War and worked in this occupation for 3 1/2 years. She recounts her experiences as a 'postie' during this time. This interview is part of a series of four which focuses on women doing men's work during WWII.
Recorded 5 February 1993
Interviewer: Jo Conner
Abstraction: Florinda Lambert
Restrictions: None

Object detail

Production date

1993

Production period

1990s
World War II (1939 - 1945)

Subject person

Daphne Fenwick

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Collection

Oral histories - General

Item list

Part 1

Research tape

Part 2

Abstract

Part 3

Master tape

Digital file

WAV

Accession number

ARC2005-286

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

Postal service Communication Home Front War World War Two (1939-1945) International conflicts

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