Here are her diary written when she was twelve, her academic gown worn as Honorary Doctor of Literature, further interesting paintings, and antiques and curtains purchased while she lived in England. For Judie Douglass entering this room evoked memories of the children performing their dramas at the Christmas party and Ngaio's Christmas tree with real candles on it beside the grand piano loaded with gifts for the adults. In the kitchen the original tins stand on the mantelshelf, an Edwardian overhead drying rack is operated by a pulley, and her father's old Gulbransen radio is on the table. One change here is that Ngaio replaced the original coal range with a Moffat electric stove. To visit this house is to gain a glimpse into the life and personality of a remarkable writer and producer.
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