Fred Henskens interviewed by Matthew Higgins in the Australian generations oral history project
- Bib ID:
- 6252071
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Henskens, Fred, 1929-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2012
- 4 sound files (approximately 245 min.)
- Series:
- Australian generations oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Fred Henskens is part of the Builders generation (born between 1925-46). Fred Henskens, born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies, now North Jakarta, Indonesia, part of the Builders generation, speaks about his Dutch heritage; his extended Dutch family history in Dutch East Indies and Netherlands; his father's career as a merchant ship captain; his childhood and schooling in Dutch East Indies; Japanese occupation during WWII; his father at Changi; his family flown to Sydney for his father's medical treatment; family returning to Netherlands except Fred and his sister; the beginning of his career in Australia; his naturalisation; his relationships; his marriage to Helen; his career in the building industry in Canberra; gaining qualifications at TAFE; acquiring ACT Drainers; his jobs and contracts around Canberra; JCB Backhoe; National Carillon; workplace safety; death of his wife; remarriage and divorce; meeting his present partner Evelyn Foster; litigation and investments; his extended family; family pride; his brother Willem; visiting Netherlands; his outlook on life; aging; healthcare; their visit to USA; work ethic; his memories of Dutch East Indies; Kokoda Track.
- Notes:
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- Catalogue record generated as part of a batch load.
- Recorded on 18 and 19 June 2012 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and 117 page uncorrected transcript.
- Subject:
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- Henskens, Fred, 1929- -- Interviews
- Plumbers -- Australian Capital Territory -- Interviews
- Dutch -- Australian Capital Territory -- Interviews
- Intergenerational relations -- Australia
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Indonesia -- Personal narratives, Dutch
- Indonesia -- History -- 20th century
- Netherlands -- Colonies -- Asia
- Occupation:
- Plumbers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Higgins, Matthew, 1957-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian generations oral history project.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2082 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2012
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