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Beach, Ken and Mavis

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First NameKenneth Noel and Anne Doreen MavisLast NameBeachDescriptionKen Beach was born in Richmond in 1908 to Clarence and Florence Mary Beach (nee Jerrrams). Clarence Beach was a bricklayer for Wilkes the builders, and built most of the Richmond Borough Chambers. Ken had one sister and two brothers named Lawrie and Roy. In 1922, when he was 14 years old, Ken went to work in Nelson as a labourer for Arthur Stratford, a bricklayer - a journey he made everyday by bicycle.

Mavis Beach (nee Lusty) was also born in Richmond to Francis Lusty (mother's name not mentioned). She had a brother named Max. The family lived, at one stage, in Incubator Lane (now York Place).
AuthorD. J. RunnaclesDate1984OccupationBricklayerMaiden NameLustyPlace of BirthRichmondDate of Death1988 and 1989Age at DeathKen was 80 years, Mavis was 84 yearsFamily or next of kinClarence and Florence (nee Jerrams) Francis LustyCemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordBeach familyLusty familyDr WashbournJimmy Lee CreekHawkesworth familyBoyce familyCroucher familyEdward StreetGardensHolland familyInterviewsOral history transcriptsPapps familyQueen StreetRichmond Fire BrigadeRichmond SchoolSutton FamilyWaimea Football ClubWashbourn GardensWilkes familyConditions of UseThis oral history is to be used for your private research, education or study only. If you wish to share or use the material contained in this transcript in any other way, then please contact us first.

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CollectionRichmond Oral History ProjectPlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District CouncilRichmond School

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