Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Dick Wilks

Object detail

Accession number

10-0297

Maker

Dick Wilks
Megan Hutching

Description

Oral history interview with Dick Wilks containing biographical information and covering his work as secretary and then general manager for the Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority. Includes information on funding the harbour bridge, introduction of the toll system, and the role of Sir John Allum.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca. 171 minutes) : digital

Credit line

Dick Wilks et al. 11 Jun 2009. Auckland Harbour Bridge oral history project interview with Dick Wilks, 10-0297. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Disk, Optical Videodisc, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Mairangi Bay North Shore City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Wilks, Richard Leonard Floyd Anecdotes Auckland Harbour Bridge Anecdotes World War, 1914-1918 Anecdotes New Zealand Police Anecdotes World War, 1939-1945 Anecdotes Planning New Zealand Bridges Anecdotes Employees Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Anecdotes Freeman, Fox and Partners Anecdotes New Zealand Fundraising Anecdotes Design and construction Anecdotes New Zealand Toll bridges Tolls Anecdotes New Zealand Anecdotes Auckland New Zealand Traffic accidents Anecdotes Clothing and dress Anecdotes Allum, John, Sir, d.1972 Anecdotes Maintenance and repair Anecdotes Anzac Day Anecdotes Auckland City Council Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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