Bob Reeby and Marian Reeby interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]

Bib ID:
3884572
Format:
Audio
Author:
Reeby, Bob, 1953-, interviewee
Access Conditions:
Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
Description:
  • 2006
  • 1 sound file (ca. 86 min.)
Series:
Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
Summary:

Folkloric recording. Bob Reeby, born 1953, in Albany, W.A. discusses his life on board the chasers as an engineer and fireman; the demise of whaling and the last days of the Cheynes Beach Whaling Station. His present position as the Acting Superintendent of the prison at Albany. Marian Reeby, born 1954 talks of her early life and the attitude of young girls toward the men who worked on the chasers; the closeness of the women/wives of the men who worked the chasers and for the company.

Notes:
  • Recorded with Olya Willis.
  • Recorded on October 14, 2006 at Albany, W.A.
  • Digital master available National Library of Australia;
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 65 leaves) available.
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Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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