Cecil Grivas interviewed by Keith McKenry [sound recording]

Cecil Grivas, a jeweller discusses his family background; German Lutheran missionaries on mother's side; his great-grandmother having 23 children; the Danish forebears on his mother's side; the strict family discipline; his Greek father; his father running the Sydney Hellenic Herald; his parents' marriage and separation; his mother's move to Paddington during the War; childhood in Sydney during War; the air raid drills and shelters; school choirs; leaving school at 14; his employment in the aircraft industry; crop spraying in W.A. in 60's; the lack of safety measures; membership of Communist Party; his opinion of Stalin; the anti-communist referendum campaign; his involvement in New Theatre; the political revues and parodies; Unity Singers; Japanese-Allies fraternisation in New Guinea; the story of the Japanese sneaking in on film nights during the war; performing in Reedy River; his membership of the Bushwhackers band; The Galahs singing group; performing in 1963 folk festival; working on the left-wing 'Challenge' youth paper; Margaret Barr's dance theatre; his marriages and family; moving to Bathurst region; studying theatre and his studies at university; the changes in social attitudes since 50's & 60's; lecturing at Charles Sturt University.