Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: John Malcolm and Valerie (Val) Malcolm. File 2

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TypeOral historyDescriptionJohn Douglas Malcolm and Valerie June Malcolm (nee Annabell) recall the day of the Wahine disaster.They had a young family and John was new to the community and a vicar at St. Alban's Church. John tells of his experience with the St Alban's youth group and the frustration with the police stopping them and other community members from helping. His knowledge of the parish and the respect he carries gives an interesting slant of a community dealing with disaster on their doorstep. John is both forthright and humanitarian in his account of Eastbourne's experience.CreatorShelley DunfordDate created7 November 2011Dates covered10 April 1968

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KeywordsBarrett reefSt. Alban's ChurchWanganellaPersonMalcolm, John Douglas (1932-2018)Annabell, Valerie June (b.1936)Malcolm, Valerie June (b.1936)PlaceEastbourneCollectionEastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project

Notes

About the originalPicture: John and Val Malcolm, 7 November 2011General 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: John Malcolm and Valerie (Val) Malcolm. File 2