Eastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project: David and Joan Milson. File 1

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TypeOral historyDescriptionDavid and Joan Milson give an account of long-term Hutt residents living outside Eastbourne who helped on the day of the storm.
David talks of pulling people from the surf and working with others along the coast.
Joan gives her poignant impressions of the day.
David, a builder, gives his practical approach to helping.Date created7 October 2011Dates covered10 April 1968Geotag^[1]

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KeywordsbuilderPersonMilson, David Franklin (1934-2018)Gilfilan, Joan IsabelMilson, Joan Isabel b.1939Gilfilan, JohnPlaceMoera rail bridgePort RoadMoeraPencarrow Coast RoadLion RockCollectionEastbourne and the Wahine disaster: oral history project

Notes

General notePhoto: David Milson and Joan Gilfilan on their wedding day on 18 March 1967.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: David and Joan Milson. File 1