Edward Huckell interviewed by Stephen Rapley in the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2168581
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Huckell, Edward, 1897-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1987 Nov. 24
- 4 sound cassettes (ca. 195 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- NSW Bicentennial oral history collection.
- Summary:
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Born in London, Huckell speaks of memories of London ; family background; his father's employment; costermongers; his parent's background; mother's theatrical background; family life, lifestyle; scouting under Lord Baden Powell, 1908; childhood memories and experiences; description of family homes; the family moving frequently; living conditions; relatives; fashions; family relationships; school memories; knowledge and misinformation of Australia before immigrating; father coming to Australia first and then nominating family; his parent's employment in Australia; family living and working on a cattle station, experiences working in Murrurundi and Sydney; his employment on beach at North Steyne as lifesaver and beach inspector in 1914; beach wear; experiences as a shearer; the general strike 1917; involvement in WWII; employment selling radios, as a travelling salesman; his marriages; organising charity benefits; Freemasonry; organising a carnival at Marrickville in 1925; visit of Duke and Duchess of York 1927; starting his own radio business.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Recorded by the NSW Bicentennial Oral History Project, funded by a bicentennial grant to the NSW Council on the Ageing and the Oral History Association of Australia (NSW).
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216358676
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available: 4 v. (30 p., 31 p., 28 p., 17 p.,).
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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