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Haurongo: Reed, Alfred Hamish

A. H. Reed discussing his intriguing lifestyle, 1955

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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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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: D1015/1

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Pamela Treanor. 'Reed, Alfred Hamish', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/44/a-h-reed-discussing-his-intriguing-lifestyle-1955 (accessed 4 June 2026).