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Robbins, Keith Francis

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 13 May 1921 - 2000

Biography

Keith was born to tram motorman John Isaac Robins and costumier Annie Emily nee Day at Christchurch. He was orphaned at an early age and went on to be a projectionist at movie theatres in the 1930s, in the Air Force and self-employed doing radio repairs and recording early radio and TV commercials at his recording studio.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Keith Francis Robbins, 1994

 Series
Identifier: Arch 1233/84
Scope and Contents

Cassettes containing oral histories, predominantly of women connected to Canterbury University. The initial project was set up by the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Women in 1989. Most interviews are conducted by Stancey Yeabsley and were recorded between 1989 - 2009. New Zealand Federation of University Women Oral History Project

Dates: 1994