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Jeremy Glasgow

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DescriptionJeremy Glasgow discusses his family bach and boating in the Abel Tasman National Park.CreatorJeremy GlasgowPania WaltonTasman District LibrariesDate8 July 2022Geo Cordinates^[1]Runtime0:38:24Recorded ByPania WaltonRecording NotesABSTRACT
Jeremy Glasgow talks about the Glasgow family bach near Torrent Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park (ATNP) and the significant role boats play in its history. Jeremy describes the bach structure, alterations made, quirks. Discusses the family history of boats since the nineteenth century, how boating led to the need for a bach, the criteria for a bach site. Jeremy describes how the boats Oyster, Madge, Arawa and The Crocus were integral to bach life and spending time in the ATNP. Jeremy describes boating mishaps and near disasters, the division of labour between male and female family members while at the bach, describes his childhood. Jeremy tells how the bach has held the family together throughout time, and the family trust. Jeremy describes birdlife at the bach – kaka, weka, quail – and conservation efforts. Subject/KeywordAbel Tasman National ParkBoats and shipsConservationInterviewsOral historiesTorrent Bay (N.Z.)BirdsConditions of Use©Tasman District Libraries, 2022.

This is an edited version of the oral history recording. A full recording of the interview may be available on request.

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CollectionAbel Tasman Oral HistoriesOral HistoriesOrganisationTasman District Libraries

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Introduction to interview 1 secs
Jeremy introduces himself 91 secs
The Glasgow family bach 331 secs
Family history of boats 245 secs
Choosing a bach site 77 secs
Oyster, Madge and Arawa 292 secs
First memories of the bach 217 secs
The Crocus 46 secs
Disasters and domesticity 532 secs
Holding family together 221 secs
Department of Conservation 98 secs
Birdlife 127 secs

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Jeremy Glasgow