105, 2015

Stories From The Caravan

By |May 1st, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

Whirlwind: Voices from the Caravan by Whirlwindstories on Mixcloud

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2504, 2015

Lee and Graeme’s Story

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Whirlwind Radio – Lee Moores and Graeme Joyes by Whirlwindstories on Mixcloud

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1504, 2015

Jim’s Story

By |April 15th, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

This is Jim. Although born in Woodville, he spent much of his life in the Paraparaumu area.

Jim remembers a carefree growing up, where as kids they had free reign to experiment, to create their own fun and have adventures. He has some special memories including the development of the airport in 1939 and digging rooms […]

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104, 2015

Panorama Documentary

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Every year in the UK, around 6,000 people will take their own lives, of whom three quarters will be men. Angela Samata’s partner killed himself 11 years ago. Now she has travelled around the country to meet the family and friends of other people who have lost someone to suicide for a BBC One documentary.

Angela joined […]

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104, 2015

Jack Welch’s Story

By |April 1st, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

Jack Welch is a man you want to listen to. He has a smile that is gentle and endearing, and a personality that lets you know you are in the presence of someone genuinely good. At the age of 99, Jack has had a lot of practice doing the right things in life, and he […]

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1503, 2015

Young Bill’s Story

By |March 15th, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

This is Bill Tucker, or Young Bill as he was once known – which sounds strange considering he turns 91 this year.

Bill lost his father when he was 7, a week before the Hawke’s Bay earthquake. Two monumental traumas in a space of days. “Traumas” is a word I’d use, Bill’s expression would be something […]

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103, 2015

Brian’s Story

By |March 1st, 2015|Depression, Family, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

Brian Phillips. Born in Kilbirnie, attended Lyall Bay school, and decided that he wasn’t going to be a diplomat or a scholar, he went to Wellington Tech for 3 years. Interested in the practical things in life, he enjoyed the woodwork and metalwork, largely because other school work was something of a struggle. Friends are […]

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2502, 2015

Vic’s Story

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Whirlwind Radio – Vic Tamati’s Story by Whirlwindstories on Mixcloud

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1502, 2015

Jack’s Story

By |February 15th, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

Jack Cursons is a proud Kiwi lad.
Born in Wellington to British parents in 1920, Jack was a promising and talented inside centre in his youth, playing for the Rongotai College first 15. Rugby was, and has always remained Jack’s real passion and his enthusiasm for the game is infectious. At 16, Jack joined the Royal […]

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102, 2015

Roger’s Story

By |February 1st, 2015|Depression, Whirlwind Stories|0 Comments

The first thing you notice when you meet Roger Carter for the first time is that he has a wooden leg. And that he’s old. But it becomes abundantly clear that to define Roger by his disability would be both ignorant and short-sighted. Roger is much, much more than an old-boy with a peg leg, […]

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