Further information - children and adolescents, 1930-60

Links

• Bodgies and widgies in Dunedin. All about bodgies and widgies in 1950s Dunedin, including a link to an article on the 'Beau Monde' written by Richard Kilgour of Otago University.

• The Parker-Hulme case.The Christchurch City Libraries resource pack for the Parker-Hulme case
• Exhibition on Wellington Cafe culture on this site
• The birth of Kiwi rock 'n' roll
• 'She's a mod' video and information

People from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 5

These biographies can be found at the online DNZB site: www.dnzb.govt.nz

• Beeby, Clarence Edward Educational psychologist, university lecturer, educationalist, senior public servant, ambassador
• Clare, Vernon Lawrence Musician, cabaret owner, restaurateur, music teacher
• Howard, Mabel Bowden Trade unionist, community worker, politician
• Mazengarb, Oswald Chettle Lawyer, morals inquiry chairman, writer
• Mirams, Gordon Holden Journalist, film critic, editor, educational media producer, film censor
• Peek, Charles Edward Teacher, child welfare administrator, billiards player
• Ross, Grace Hilda Cuthberta Music teacher, welfare worker, community leader, politician
• Smithells, Philip Ashton Physical educationalist, university professor
• Somerset, Gwendolen Lucy Teacher, adult education director, educationalist, writer
• Te Whiu, Edward Thomas Nga Puhi; criminal, murderer
• Turbott, Harold Bertram Doctor, public health administrator, broadcaster, writer
• Wood, Joan Myrtle Educationalist, music teacher

Books

• Brookes, B., C. Macdonald & M. Tennant eds. Women in history 2: essays on women in New Zealand. Wellington, 1992
• Dalley, B. Family matters: child welfare in twentieth century New Zealand. Auckland, 1998
• Dunstall, G. 'The social pattern'. In The Oxford history of New Zealand. 2nd ed. Ed. G.W. Rice. Auckland, 1992
• Manning, A.H. The bodgie: a study in abnormal psychology. Wellington, 1958
• McClure, M. A civilised community: a history of social security in New Zealand 1898–1998. Auckland, 1998
• Taylor, N.M. The New Zealand people at war: the home front. Vol. 2. Wellington, 1986
• Tennant, M. Children's health the nation's wealth: a history of children's health camps. Wellington, 1994
• 'Youth without a purpose'. New Zealand Listener, 8 August 1958: 5
• Yska, R. All shook up: the flash bodgie and the rise of the New Zealand teenager in the fifties. Auckland, 1993
• Zelizer, V.A.R. Pricing the priceless child. New York, 1985