Here you can listen to interviews conducted in conjunction with AssembleFest 2017, focusing on memories of Newland Avenue and the surrounding area
Friends Barbara Wilkinson and Peter Wilson tell us about growing up down Newland Avenue in the 40’s and 50’s, the games they would play and memories of favourite shops and… Read more Barbara Wilkinson & Peter Wilson →
Cath who owned a pharmacy on Newland Avenue until very recently, tells us about her first impression on moving to the area, setting up a traders association and offers some… Read more Cath Boury →
Nick Goodman, owner of a gift shop on Newland Avenue tells us how he has seen the area change in his 20 odd years of trading on the street. This… Read more Nick Goodman →
Lydia who owns a cafe and cake shop on Newland Avenue tells us about growing up in the area during the 90’s and 00’s, founding her business and how she… Read more Lydia Coyle →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Gail Appleyard →
Margaret tells us about growing up on Newland avenue and shares some memories of the Whitsun carnival and Monica cinema This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which… Read more Margaret Hersom →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Carol Parker →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Kris Dawson →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Stewart Bragg →
In these short self recorded memories Sheila recalls some memories of growing up down Newland Avenue during the Second World War This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017… Read more Sheila Blamire →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Carole Bell →
Paul Jackson, owner of the legendary Adelphi Club on De Grey St, tells us in this short interrupted interview about the working mens club he took over, how he set… Read more Paul Jackson →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Geoff Waterson →
Pascal Dannerolle tells us about moving to the area around Newland Avenue as student around 20 years ago, what made him stay and his involvement with the Community Church and… Read more Pascal Dannerole →
We will be adding full notes for this interview in the near future. Please check back soon! This interview was conducted as part of AssembleFest 2017 which gathered memories of… Read more Len Harling →