[Don McNab. Arthur Fiedler. Mrs. Fielder. Mrs. Maria Cole. Mr. A. S. Kinsman].

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Year
1966
Reference
238809
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1966
Reference
238809
Media type
Audio
Categories
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Oral histories
Sound recordings
Duration
00:38:16
Credits
RNZ Collection
FIEDLER, Arthur, Speaker/Kaikōrero
McNab, Donald George 1913-1996, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Fiedler, Ellen Bottomley, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Cole, Maria, 1922-2012, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Kinsman, A. S., Speaker/Kaikōrero
Radio New Zealand. National Programme (estab. 1964, closed 1986), Broadcaster

1. Don McNab talks to broadcaster Neville Webbber about his work with the Partisans in Greece during World War Two from 1940-44. Recorded in 1966.
2. Arthur Fiedler compares popular and classical music. He talks about methods of rehearsing and his daily routine. He explains how the Beatles song, I want to hold your hand, came into the repertoire of the Boston Pops Orchestra. Recorded in June 1966.
3. Mrs. Fiedler, wife of Arthur Fiedler describes his daily routines and rehearsals. Recorded in June 1966.
4. Mrs. Maria Cole, the widow of vocalist, Nat King Cole, talks about the work of her husband's cancer foundation. Recorded in May 1966.
5. A. S. Kinsman from Timaru talks about sun-dried brick making. He recalls the rabbit plague, erosion and export of rabbits from Dunedin in the 1880's. He talks about the work on the Waihao Downs railway near Waimate at the turn of the century and the extension to the line which was planned but never completed. He also talks about his own personal philosophy. Recorded in 1966.