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Richmond Oral History Project 1983-1984

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Richmond

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Tasman District Council

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Ammundsen, Frank and Patricia

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First NameFrank and Mary Patricia (Pat)Last NameAmmundsenDescriptionFrank Ammundsen and Pat Ammundsen (nee Wilkes) recall life in Richmond in the 1930s and 1940s.

Pat Ammundsen is the granddaughter of W. E. Wilkes who ran a timber and building business, and who was also a mayor of Richmond. Her mother was Hazel Wilkes. Pat ran a hairdressing salon from 1945 until 1948 when she married Frank. Pat recounts her days travelling to Nelson for school 'Tec' on the train, 'man powering' at Salisbury School and in the tobacco in Motueka during the war years.

Frank talks about some of the businesses in Richmond and timber being barged in to the bottom of Beach Road/Wharf Road. AuthorLes SlaterDate13 August 1984OccupationHairdresserMaiden NameWilkes Age at DeathFrank was 89 years, Pat was 75 yearsCemetery/Buried AtRichmond CemeterySubject/KeywordConfectionariesBusinessesInterviewsOral history transcriptsRailwaysRichmond SchoolSalisbury SchoolTobaccoWilkes 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 Project 1983-1984PlaceRichmondOrganisationTasman District Council

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