Eastbourne and the Wahine Disaster: oral history project: David Ray and Enid Ray. File 2

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TypeOral historyDescriptionDavid Gordon Ray talks about the effect on their four children who were living at home in 1968; Barry, Catherine and now deceased Kevin and Trevor. They were living at 7 Nikau Street, Eastbourne.
David describes the sea on 11 April and damage to outside their property. Describes searchlights at night. He helped with the search and found bodies. Feeling of shock. He talks about the Wahine Court of Inquiry and the effect of the disaster on him.CreatorShelley DunfordDate created10 October 2011Dates covered10 April 1968Geotag^[1]

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KeywordsferryshipwreckPersonRay, David Gordon, 1933-2013Ray, Enid Mary, b. 1936PlaceNikau Street, EastbourneCollectionEastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project

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General noteShelley Dunford was formerly known as Shelley Seay.

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Eastbourne and the Wahine Disaster: oral history project: David Ray and Enid Ray. File 2