He grew up in karori and has become wellknown as a researcher with books about 1950s teenagers all shook up 1993 and wellingtons history wellington. Redmer yska writing for the page, 2015 international. In london, she visited a grandson and promoted her 2016 novel, all day. His books include nz green, the story of marijuana in new zealand 1990. The report, its origins and its significance still remain key items. Redmer is author of a strange beautiful excitement. Control and rebellion te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties. In the 1990s, he wrote nz green, the story of marijuana in new zealand and all shook up.
My first summer in the sierra penguin nature library 1987. Beatles john lennon and ringo starr met extended family members in wellington in 1964. Everyday new zealand in the 1950s and 1960s, redmer yska historian and author of all shook up, will talk about bodgies and widgies. Katherine mansfields wellington 1888 1903 by yska, redmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bookstop gallery sell quality second hand and new books, kobo ereaders and ebooks, photographs on canvas, gifts and souvenirs, nz made gifts. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager, penguin, 1993, the time was ripe for teenage rebellion. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Faith singers essential new zealand music history, books. An errand of mercy, captain jacob eckhoff and the loss of the kakanui 2001. Larsens play is based on redmer yskas all shook up. In his latest book, a strange beautiful excitement. Jun 05, 20 johnny devlin was inducted into the new zealand music hall of fame in 2007. She had a lot of help from writer redmer yska, who wrote about black in his book all shook up.
Meccano set, a program by radio new zealand produced by matthew leonard and paul diamond. The book achieves that tricky balance between meeting the needs of the scholar and the general reader. Nz green, the story of marijuana in new zealand 1990, and all shook up, the flash bodgie and the rise of the nz teenager. This is particularly good for people with disabilities who may not have any other way of expressing themselves. Further information the 1950s nzhistory, new zealand. New zealand in the fifties is all shook up emerging from the war years and uncertain about the future. Redmer yska, who wrote about black in his book all shook up.
Ive tried two of her books since then, and neither lived up to burning up. Capital punishment in new zealand wikipedia republished. Glory days issue three all shook up by the metropolitan. It was a good romantic comedy that reminded me in style to books from sep, julie james, rachel gibson, etc. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties paperback import, october 25, 1993 by redmer yska author. Cottoning on to the big beat ball new zealand festival. The mazengarb report of 1954, formally titled the report of the special committee on moral delinquency in children and adolescents, resulted from a ministerial inquiry the special committee on moral delinquency in children and adolescents.
Poetry is a powerful tool for people to express their deepest emotions. External links and sources teenagers and youth te ara. Wellington writer and historian researcher redmer yska has written histories of marijuana new zealand green, 1990, 1950s youth culture all shook up, 1993 and the capital city wellington, 2006. Larsens play is based on redmer yska s all shook up. The 1950s teenagers have been welldescribed in redmer yska s 1993 book all shook up and it would be satisfying to see someone like chris bricknell given an entire volume to explore the 1960s. Redmer yska journalist, historian and writer of several books including. Part of the genders and sexualities in history book series gsx. Katherine mansfields wellington 18881903, we see him at work on some of his early plates into which he has subsequently cut much deeper. Well, mcgill was, and he remembers it allthe names, the places, the events. Redmer yska is a writer and historian whose books include all shook up.
These were deeply strange and deeply conservative times as the whole country went crazy over. Wellingtonbased journalist and historian redmer yska looked back to the early days of modern teen assertion for all shook up. Beatles meetings with extended family in wellington during. Speakers include bronwym labrum, author of real modern. As wellington social historian redmer yska relays in his book all shook up. Elbe, of the correct age and occupation, returning from australia to wellington on a number of occasions, from then on through to the 1950s. Yska s book includes a flattering foreword by vincent o. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties and, most recently, truth. Nz green, the story of marijuana in new zealand and all shook up, the flash bodgie and the rise of the nz teenager in the 1950s. Capital punishment in new zealand wikimili, the free.
Isbn 0140169997 meccano set, a program by radio new zealand produced by matthew leonard and paul diamond external links. Penguin books from this publisher isbns begin with 978. Nz green, the story of marijuana in new zealand and all shook up, the flash bodgie and the rise of the nz. Protest music aotearoa events national library of new zealand. In the 1990s, he produced two popular works on aspects of postwar new zealand youth culture. Music journalist david cavanagh talks about listening to 35 years worth. Parkinsons disease is a debilitating, degenerative, lifechanging condition with no cure. Albert black was a teenage immigrant from northern ireland a ten pound pom who arrived in new zealand in the 1950s and was hanged for murder. All shook up redmer yska book buy now at mighty ape nz. Saturday morning for saturday november 2010 saturday.
Redmer yska writing for the page, 2015 international institute of. Penguin books from this publisher isbns begin with 9780. The hall of fame is an initiative of recorded music nz and the australasian performing right association apra, whose support of audioculture enables the site to stream music content. Capital punishment in 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand. Aug 04, 2017 redmer yskas a strange beautiful excitement friday, 4 august 2017, 9. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in. Most begin drinking alcohol in social situations in their early teens, even though they are legally not allowed to buy alcohol. One third of new zealanders have their first drink at 14 or younger. Historian redmer yska named research fellow scoop news.
Others like ben schrader will talk about state housing and christine mccarthy will talk on modern architecture. Recommended links and books relating to new zealand in the 1950s. An errand of mercy, captain jacob eckhoff and the loss of the. Wellingtonbased journalist and historian redmer yska looked back to the early days of modern teen assertion for all. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the 1950s penguin, 1993. Meccano set, a program by radio new zealand produced by matthew leonard and paul diamond external links. Related articles the voice that launched a thousand careers. Dame fiona kidman on the tragic hanging of the young man who. Aug 07, 2017 the 1950s teenagers have been welldescribed in redmer yskas 1993 book all shook up and it would be satisfying to see someone like chris bricknell given an entire volume to explore the 1960s. Redmer yska the 1950s brylcreem and rocknroll, bodgies and widgies, its in the bag and rebel without a cause, the cold war and reds under the bed. The flash bodgie and the rise of the nz teenager in the 1950s.
New zealand in the fifties is all shook up emerging. The sale of liquor act 1989 eased restrictions on alcohol sales, and in 1999 the drinking age dropped from 20 to 18. Redmer yska is a wellington writer and public historian. The 1950s brylcreem and rocknroll, bodgies and widgies, its in the bag and rebel without a cause, the cold war and reds under the bed. Beatles meetings with extended family in wellington. The report gained its name from the inquiry chairman, queens counsel ossie mazengarb. Johnny devlin was inducted into the new zealand music hall of fame in 2007. Redmer yskas a strange beautiful excitement scoop news.
Dame fiona kidman on the tragic hanging of the young man. Redmer yska s a strange beautiful excitement friday, 4 august 2017, 9. In the 1990s, he produced two popular works on aspects of. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties and a new history of truth newspaper. The content shown may differ from the edition of this book sold on mighty ape. Historian redmer yska has been named national library research fellow for 2008.
The lives and loves of teenagers otago daily times online news. As glenn altschuler reveals in all shook up, the rise of rock n rolland the. Arty bees books is wellingtons largest independent seller of new and used books. Redmer yska redmer yska is a wellington writer and public historian. Isbn 0140169997 meccano set, a program by marj dusay 1,572 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. Yska is a prolific and preeminent wellington writer and public historian who grew up in karori.
But, as i outlined in all shook up 1993, an army of civil servants was busy planting anticommunist tracts in the national media in the postwar era, monitoring and orchestrating opposition to red front organisations. They say if you remember the sixties you werent there. His books on postwar youth culture include all shook up. Milk bar cowboys, ice cream and the modern office lower. In the 1990s, he produced two books about nz postwar youth culture. The lives and loves of teenagers otago daily times. Up todate information about mighty apes response to coronavirus covid19 all shook up close. Aug 03, 2017 redmer yska might find the comparison immodest, yet in his own way he has done something similar. Friends of bolton street cemetery incorporated newsletter no. Sep 24, 2016 redmer yska is a writer and historian whose books include all shook up. Further information the 1950s nzhistory, new zealand history. Protest music aotearoa events national library of new.
The play, directed by jarrod martin, is based on the redmer yska book all shook up. Recommended links and books relating to new zealand in the 1950s skip to main content. Faith singers essential new zealand music history, books, memoir. Jul 04, 2018 she had a lot of help from writer redmer yska, who wrote about black in his book all shook up. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties, his 1993 social and cultural history. All shook up and nz truth spoke about the role of fellow travellers inside mainstream media using their papers to help get bands publicity, usually through sensationalism. The book achieves that tricky balance between meeting the. The beatles new zealand tour 1964 radio series is presented by wayne mowat, produced by trevor reekie and engineered by jeremy ansell for radio new zealand national, with archive audio courtesy of sound archives nga taonga korero. The flash bodgie and the rise of the new zealand teenager in the fifties paperback import, october 25, 1993. Redmer helped me in all sorts of ways, including providing the partial transcripts of the trial. All shook up, the flash bodgie and the rise of the nz teenager in the 1950s 1993. In 2001, yska explored his identity as a dutch new zealander with an errand of mercy, captain jacob eckhoff and the loss of the kakanui. Jan 01, 2001 i read andersons recent release burning up and really enjoyed it. At least not up until the 1930s when several records clearly indicate a mr.