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Manawatu Conversations 05-07-2022 - Episode 216 - Hugh Nolan, Part 1 of 5


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Hugh Nolan, Part 1 of 5. Patrick born in Marton, to Bunnythorpe in 1950. Left school at 14, restless, soon joined the regular forces cadet scheme, trade training. Graduated at 18, to regular army. In Waiouru, then Papakura doing carpentry. Officers in a dispute with a tank. Parachute training. Married. 6 months in Vietnam as an artillery forward observer. To Linton, had baby, so house in Highbury. Second child died at 20 months, to Ngaruawahia – saw poverty there. Other postings.
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