Background
Durey, Peter Burrell was born on August 24, 1932 in Sunderland, England. Son of Preston Burrell and Doris (Marshall) Durey. arrived in New Zealand, 1970.
Durey, Peter Burrell was born on August 24, 1932 in Sunderland, England. Son of Preston Burrell and Doris (Marshall) Durey. arrived in New Zealand, 1970.
Bachelor, University Durham, England, 1953.
Graduate assistant Newcastle upon Tyne (England) Public Library., 1956. Senior assistant library University Reading, England, 1957-1963. Sub-library University Sussex, England, 1963-1966.
Deputy library University Keele, England, 1966-1970. University library University Auckland, New Zealand, 1970-1998, university library emeritus New Zealand, since 1998.
Chairman Meadowbank community committee Auckland City Council, 1987-1989, member Eastern Bays community board, 1990-1992, member Hobson community board, since 1993. Sergeant British Army, 1953-1954. Fellow New Zealand Library.
Association (president 1981), Library. Association; member Australian Library. and Information Association (associate), Amnesty International, Auckland Wineand Food Society, Rotary.
Married Patricia Mary Antill, 1965 (divorced 1984). Children: Sarah, Kate.