Erebus Engraved On Our Hearts

1979 Erebus Airline Disaster: Telling the stories of the loved ones who were left behind
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Ep 4. A True Father

Erebus, Erebus Engraved On Our Hearts, New Zealand

Denise Roper was a young Mum when she heard the news that her fun-loving, happy go, lucky Dad, Frank Christmas had died on the flight.  She speaks of the impact Erebus has had on her life and of the journey that helped bring healing to her heart. 

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  • Trailer

    Trailer

    Nov 13, 2019 • 1:18

    On November 28th 1979 an Air New Zealand sightseeing flight crashed into the side of Mt Erebus killing everyone on board.  Lizzie Oakes was 10 when she lost her Nan on the flight, 40 years later she talks with others whose lives have been impacted by the disaster.

  • Ep 1. New Zealand 1979

    Ep 1. New Zealand 1979

    Nov 25, 2019 • 13:27

    What was life like in New Zealand in 1979?  We set the scene, by travelling back in time and seeing New Zealand through the eyes of a 10-year-old Lizzie Oakes.

  • Ep 2. Journey to Forgiveness

    Ep 2. Journey to Forgiveness

    Nov 25, 2019 • 21:28

    At 18, Mark Head (Lizzie Oakes’ older brother) was on a cargo ship at sea, when he heard the news that Nan, Muriel Harrison had died on the flight.  Mark shares a very real, raw and honest account of his journey to forgiveness. 

  • Ep 3. The Memorial Champion

    Ep 3. The Memorial Champion

    Nov 26, 2019 • 21:19

    Rev Richard Waugh is a busy man with a big heart.  He’s a  Minister, Chaplain and Aviation Historian and although Richard didn’t lose a loved one on board, he’s made it his personal mission to ensure the Erebus Families have a National Erebus Memorial.    

  • Ep 4. A True Father

    Ep 4. A True Father

    Nov 27, 2019 • 24:08

    Denise Roper was a young Mum when she heard the news that her fun-loving, happy go, lucky Dad, Frank Christmas had died on the flight.  She speaks of the impact Erebus has had on her life and of the journey that helped bring healing to her heart. 

  • Ep 5. Premonition

    Ep 5. Premonition

    Nov 27, 2019 • 23:37

    Paul Gilberd was at primary school when his Poppa Peter Tanton took the trip to Antarctica to celebrate his 60th birthday.  But the night before flying, Peter had a troubling premonition. 

  • Ep 6. Our Jim Daddy

    Ep 6. Our Jim Daddy

    Nov 28, 2019 • 36:34

    Jim Collins was the Captain of the fatal flight. But how did his family cope after the much loved Father & Husband died and then was falsely accused of causing the crash? Kathryn Carter, his eldest daughter, shares precious and personal memories.

  • Ep 7. It Still Impacts

    Ep 7. It Still Impacts

    Nov 29, 2019 • 10:30

    Carolyn Head (Lizzie’s big sister) was in London on her OE at the time of the accident.  They chat of a much loved Nan and of how difficult it was to be so far from home when the accident happened. 

  • Ep 8. Ex Erebus

    Ep 8. Ex Erebus

    Nov 30, 2019 • 16:43

    Miriam Clancy is a Kiwi Singer/Songwriter based in New York.  She lost her Aunty Marie Clancy Wolfert, who was on board as a  Flight Attendant.   Miriam speaks of the wider implications her Aunt’s death had on her family and shares her song Ex Erebus.

  • Ep 9. 40 Years is A Long Time To Wait

    Ep 9. 40 Years is A Long Time To Wait

    Dec 1, 2019 • 17:17

    Dan Moloney lost his Dad, Nick Moloney who was the Flight Engineer on the sightseeing trip.  He talks of the impact Erebus has had on his life and of why an Erebus National Memorial is important for all New Zealanders. 

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