Story: Reed, Alfred Hamish

A. H. Reed discussing his intriguing lifestyle, 1955

Hear A. H. Reed in the radio series 'Portrait from life', recorded in December 1955. He describes the ascetic lifestyle of his later years, sleeping in a sleeping bag with his head halfway out a window. He also discusses the importance of diet and exercise. (5 min 12 sec)

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Pamela Treanor. 'Reed, Alfred Hamish', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3r7/reed-alfred-hamish (accessed 29 March 2024)