Here are three of the diaries I have kept during my life. More will be uploaded once they have been transferred from paper to computer. Each is accompanied by a photograph of a significant happening during the year (for details, refer to the diary). Click on the link for each date to open the file.
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A (not very good) picture of a Russian whaling fleet in Wellington harbour. Whaling was a big deal in those days. I visited the mother ship and was shown around by a member of the crew (and got Russian coins and cigarettes as souvenirs, all of which I still have). |
This year there were big protests throughout the country against an All Black tour of South Africa in 1960 becasue South Africa would not allow Maoris in the team. This picture shows a student protest in Wellington, one of the many that took place. |
This year, the "World Record Club" opened which I joined as it allowed us to get high quality recordings (vinyl discs of course!) cheaply. This pic is of a recording I bought, though I was disappointed as it was music only and no singing. |
