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Oral History Project Update - March 2012
Denise Allen, the 2012 ANARE Club representative, has returned from her voyage to Mawson.
Denise took the opportunity to interview a number of expeditioners on board for the ANARE Club oral history project. These included: Theo Davies, David Morrison, Glen Scherell, Dave McCormack and Graham Mills.
Denise took the opportunity to interview a number of expeditioners on board for the ANARE Club oral history project. These included: Theo Davies, David Morrison, Glen Scherell, Dave McCormack and Graham Mills.
Oral History Project Update - February 2012
The equipment made a brief visit to Queensland in December 2011 and enjoyed the lifestyle immensely.
Five members were interviewed by myself including David Carstens, Neville Collins, Trevior Boyd, John Windolf and Ross Dunlop. At this stage it is planned that the equipment will to Queensland in late June 2012 for the Brisbane Midwinter Dinner.
I also had the opportunity to interview Peter Clemence in Melbourne in January 2012.
Barbara Frankel organised to borrow the recording equipment for Aurora Australis Voyage 3. Barbara and David Ellyard (on board for the AAE centenary berth) interviewed 12 ANARE expeditioners - a big effort in a relatively short period of time. Interviewees included Murray Doyle, David Ellyard, Barbara Frankel, Peter (Elwood) Mantel, Dave Pullinger, Kim Briggs, Steve Rintoul, Lance Cowled, Sue Reynolds, Donna Roberts, Karen Westwood, and Mel van Twes.
Although many of these expeditioners had spent a lot of time ‘down south’ previously, we were particularly keen to capture contemporary accounts.
At this stage the recording equipment will remain on the Aurora Australis for the next few months. Denise Allen, the ANARE Club berth representative and National Council social secretary, travelled on Voyage 4. She will be followed by Brett Free, (National Council Vice President and Sales Officer) who is working for the Australian Antarctic Division in voyage management. This should provide further opportunities to gain interviews with current expeditioners.
Members wishing to borrow the equipment should liaise with Bob Watson, the National Secretary. At this stage it is available for April - May and after July 2012.
If you would like to contribute your recollections of your time ‘down south’ please contact Ingrid McGaughey on 03 6224 8573 or via email Also, we are still looking for people willing and able to transcribe – again, please contact me if interested.
Ingrid
Five members were interviewed by myself including David Carstens, Neville Collins, Trevior Boyd, John Windolf and Ross Dunlop. At this stage it is planned that the equipment will to Queensland in late June 2012 for the Brisbane Midwinter Dinner.
I also had the opportunity to interview Peter Clemence in Melbourne in January 2012.
Barbara Frankel organised to borrow the recording equipment for Aurora Australis Voyage 3. Barbara and David Ellyard (on board for the AAE centenary berth) interviewed 12 ANARE expeditioners - a big effort in a relatively short period of time. Interviewees included Murray Doyle, David Ellyard, Barbara Frankel, Peter (Elwood) Mantel, Dave Pullinger, Kim Briggs, Steve Rintoul, Lance Cowled, Sue Reynolds, Donna Roberts, Karen Westwood, and Mel van Twes.
Although many of these expeditioners had spent a lot of time ‘down south’ previously, we were particularly keen to capture contemporary accounts.
At this stage the recording equipment will remain on the Aurora Australis for the next few months. Denise Allen, the ANARE Club berth representative and National Council social secretary, travelled on Voyage 4. She will be followed by Brett Free, (National Council Vice President and Sales Officer) who is working for the Australian Antarctic Division in voyage management. This should provide further opportunities to gain interviews with current expeditioners.
Members wishing to borrow the equipment should liaise with Bob Watson, the National Secretary. At this stage it is available for April - May and after July 2012.
If you would like to contribute your recollections of your time ‘down south’ please contact Ingrid McGaughey on 03 6224 8573 or via email Also, we are still looking for people willing and able to transcribe – again, please contact me if interested.
Ingrid
Oral History Project Update - October 2011
As of 30th August 2011, 44 oral history recordings have been completed over an 8 month period .
Participants to date include:
Tasmania: Bob Dingle, Adrian Dean, Dave McCormack, Marty Passingham, Mike Webb, Knowles Kerry, Louise Crossley, Michael Ooyendyk, Peter King, David Challis, Noel Barrett, Hans Brinkies, Barry Becker, George Cresswell, David Johns, Nod Parsons, Joe Brennan, Kenny Smith, Dave Waterhouse, Mark Milnes, Pat Quilty, Des Lugg, Bill Budd, Trevor Cowell, Peter Cutler, Jim Semmens, Ian Allison, Eddie Firth, Brian Joyce.
Victoria: Ray McMahon, Jack Ward, Enid Borshman, Fred Elliott, Richard McNair, Norm Tame, Ken Shennan, George Casasayas, Fritz Van Hulssen.
NSW/Canberra: Rex Filson, Susan Filson, Kent Keith, Ian McLeod, Bill Storer, Dick Thompson.
A further 5 Tasmanian interviews are planned for the coming 2 weeks including Mike Sherwood, Martin Betts, Suzanne Stallman, Kenn Batt and Bruce Eyers.
As seen the majority of ‘conversations’ are from Tasmania, although there are a few from Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra which have been done on an opportunistic basis.
A call for volunteer subscribers has had a small response to date. Ros Shennan, Bill Storer, Michelle Hollister , Elizabeth Chipman, and Jan Adolph have volunteered to date. (with sincere thanks!) If anyone else would like to participate please contact Ingrid Mcgaughey.
Participants to date include:
Tasmania: Bob Dingle, Adrian Dean, Dave McCormack, Marty Passingham, Mike Webb, Knowles Kerry, Louise Crossley, Michael Ooyendyk, Peter King, David Challis, Noel Barrett, Hans Brinkies, Barry Becker, George Cresswell, David Johns, Nod Parsons, Joe Brennan, Kenny Smith, Dave Waterhouse, Mark Milnes, Pat Quilty, Des Lugg, Bill Budd, Trevor Cowell, Peter Cutler, Jim Semmens, Ian Allison, Eddie Firth, Brian Joyce.
Victoria: Ray McMahon, Jack Ward, Enid Borshman, Fred Elliott, Richard McNair, Norm Tame, Ken Shennan, George Casasayas, Fritz Van Hulssen.
NSW/Canberra: Rex Filson, Susan Filson, Kent Keith, Ian McLeod, Bill Storer, Dick Thompson.
A further 5 Tasmanian interviews are planned for the coming 2 weeks including Mike Sherwood, Martin Betts, Suzanne Stallman, Kenn Batt and Bruce Eyers.
As seen the majority of ‘conversations’ are from Tasmania, although there are a few from Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra which have been done on an opportunistic basis.
A call for volunteer subscribers has had a small response to date. Ros Shennan, Bill Storer, Michelle Hollister , Elizabeth Chipman, and Jan Adolph have volunteered to date. (with sincere thanks!) If anyone else would like to participate please contact Ingrid Mcgaughey.
Grant from Aurora Expeditions
Posted 28 Jun 2011
Aurora Expeditions has made a contribution of $2500 to the ANARE Oral History Project.
As you are aware, the project aims to preserve Antarctic history and increase awareness of ANARE expeditioners and their contribution to Australian Antarctic history and affairs.
At this stage a number of themed displays are planned for ANARE, AAE centenary and community events in 2012. Aurora Expeditions' generous donation will be put to very good use developing material that can be utilised for these presentation and displays.
As you are aware, the project aims to preserve Antarctic history and increase awareness of ANARE expeditioners and their contribution to Australian Antarctic history and affairs.
At this stage a number of themed displays are planned for ANARE, AAE centenary and community events in 2012. Aurora Expeditions' generous donation will be put to very good use developing material that can be utilised for these presentation and displays.
Oral History Project Update - June 2011
Posted Jun 2011
I would like to thanks those who have already taken part in the interviews, or ‘conversations’ as I like to call them. The reality is that 1-2 hours per person is way too short. It is just a snippet of each person’s ANARE experience. However we are starting to build up a picture –a mosaic of amazing, entertaining, factual, thought provoking and at times sad and humbling recollections. More and more I realise that there is more in common between ANARE expeditioners of different eras, ages, occupations or interests than differences. There is a common thread of shared experiences (and humour!)
The number of interviews continues to grow slowly, but all of them have contained real gems. Stories that make you think ‘...wow...’
We are now up to 12 interviews with a further 6 booked over the coming month. The majority of interviewing to date has been done by me. Michael Ooyendyk has initiated a project specifically targeting ANARE chefs and food. While other Tasmanian Club members have expressed interest in interviewing, they are either on extended holidays or have other commitments at this stage. If any Tasmanian branch members would like to be involved, either as the interviewer or interviewee please let me know via phone 6224 8573 or email [email protected].
The Tas branch will have completed their initial interviews by late August 2011. If any state branch wishes to loan the equipment after this date please contact the ANARE Club secretary Bob Watson. I believe it is best if in future the recording equipment is loaned to state branches for a defined period so there is a clear expectation that the equipment will be utilised during this period, rather than sit idle.
The Oral History Association of Australia (OHAA) has its annual conference in Melbourne in October 2011. Details can be accessed at: http://sites.google.com/site/communitiesofmemory/home
ANARE Club members are eligible to attend at the reduced member rate as the ANARE Club is a current member of the OHAA. Membership of the OHAA costs the ANARE Club $60 per year and also enables access to additional recording equipment by state OHAA branches at reduced rates.
Ingrid Mcgaughey
The number of interviews continues to grow slowly, but all of them have contained real gems. Stories that make you think ‘...wow...’
We are now up to 12 interviews with a further 6 booked over the coming month. The majority of interviewing to date has been done by me. Michael Ooyendyk has initiated a project specifically targeting ANARE chefs and food. While other Tasmanian Club members have expressed interest in interviewing, they are either on extended holidays or have other commitments at this stage. If any Tasmanian branch members would like to be involved, either as the interviewer or interviewee please let me know via phone 6224 8573 or email [email protected].
The Tas branch will have completed their initial interviews by late August 2011. If any state branch wishes to loan the equipment after this date please contact the ANARE Club secretary Bob Watson. I believe it is best if in future the recording equipment is loaned to state branches for a defined period so there is a clear expectation that the equipment will be utilised during this period, rather than sit idle.
The Oral History Association of Australia (OHAA) has its annual conference in Melbourne in October 2011. Details can be accessed at: http://sites.google.com/site/communitiesofmemory/home
ANARE Club members are eligible to attend at the reduced member rate as the ANARE Club is a current member of the OHAA. Membership of the OHAA costs the ANARE Club $60 per year and also enables access to additional recording equipment by state OHAA branches at reduced rates.
Ingrid Mcgaughey
Oral History Project Update - February 2011
Posted 25 Feb 2011
Formal interviewing has commenced and seven interviews have been completed to date.
The quality of the recordings is excellent, and better than standard ‘broadcast quality’. We are not transcribing currently as this would take considerable time and resources. Our aim is to get a number of recordings done as quickly as possible by myself and others – at least 50 Tasmanian based members over the next 12 months, and members in other states on an opportunistic basis.
Some members have alerted me they are travelling to Tasmania in coming months, others we will visit when we are interstate.
Requests for future loan of the ANARE Club recording equipment for ANARE Club oral history projects should be directed to the ANARE Club secretary.
Ingrid McGaughey
Co-ordinator ANARE Club oral history project
The quality of the recordings is excellent, and better than standard ‘broadcast quality’. We are not transcribing currently as this would take considerable time and resources. Our aim is to get a number of recordings done as quickly as possible by myself and others – at least 50 Tasmanian based members over the next 12 months, and members in other states on an opportunistic basis.
Some members have alerted me they are travelling to Tasmania in coming months, others we will visit when we are interstate.
Requests for future loan of the ANARE Club recording equipment for ANARE Club oral history projects should be directed to the ANARE Club secretary.
Ingrid McGaughey
Co-ordinator ANARE Club oral history project
