Heritage > Mervyn Kemp Oral History, Part 1
Recorded 24th September 1995
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Part 1, (28.2MB)
Contents
| Time marker: | Summary: |
|---|---|
| 00' 40" | Ernest Mervyn Hall Kemp born 1912 in Collingwood, Victoria. Description of Collingwood which was a former mining town |
| 01' 40" | His father was Ernest John Kemp, his mother Gertrude Hall. His mother's father father arrived in Daylesford, Ballarat (Victoria) seeking gold (unsuccessfully) and later died in South Africa. Maternal grandmother was very poor and had a tragic family life with several of her siblings dieing in their youth |
| 06' 40" | Kemp's father (Ernest John) was an accountant who later joined the Salvation Army following his marriage to Gertrude. The family moved often |
| 08' 20" | His father studied by correspondence. Description of his father's parents and family |
| 14' 20" | His mother could trace her family back to 1500 |
| 16' 00" | Early memories including schooling, academic and sporting record |
| 20' 20" | Memories of siblings - including the tragic death of his older sister |
| 24' 00" | Family did not have much money. Wanted to attend university but this was not possible |
| 26' 20" | Leaves the Salvation Army aged 18. Had played trumpet in Salvation Army band |
| 30' 00" | Describes strict upbringing. Football was discouraged but hockey was OK. |
