Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: Bruce Mitchell. File 1

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TypeOral historyDescriptionBruce Mitchell was one of the youngest rescuers working beyond Burdan's Gate on the day of the Wahine disaster. He was a Wellington College school boy, aged 17. Bruce talks of deciding to go and help, working with the police and the effect of the day on him.CreatorShelley DunfordDate created18th January 2012Dates covered10 April 1968

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KeywordsWahine disasterrescuershipwreckferryPersonMitchell, Bruce Richard, b. 1950PlaceEastbourneWellington HarbourCollectionEastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project

Notes

About the originalPhoto: Bruce Mitchell, 2012General noteShelley Dunford was formerly known as Shelley Seay.AcknowledgementsThe audio interviews were made possible by the Hutt City Council Heritage Fund.
Accompanying material to the interviews include interview abstracts.

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Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: Bruce Mitchell. File 1