Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: Bruce Mitchell. File 2

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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 created18 January 2012Dates covered10 April 1968

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

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About the originalPhoto: Bruce Mitchell, 1968General noteShelley Dunford was formerly known as Shelley Seay.

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Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: Bruce Mitchell. File 2