Templeton, Janice
Person
Interviewer with Southland Oral History Project
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
LINDSAY, Margaret Ann (Meta) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 6
Identifier: H0074
Overview
Meta tells of her family history and early childhood memories e.g. school, home, foods, dressmaker coming, childhood games, chores and interests. She looks at the outbreak of war; her marriage and preparation for this and their extensive honeymoon around the North Island. She gives a description of home and life on their farm and her involvement with Country Girls Club. In 1971 moved to Riverton. She gives a description catering fundraisers to build a new church. They raised about $250,000.
Dates:
2007
MACDONALD Sarah Black (Sadie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 6
Identifier: H0020
Overview
In this interview Sadie describes arriving in NZ, their early days of settling in Dunedin her education and gaining employment at Shacklock. She reflects on World war II, its effects and attitudes. Sadie and her husband settled in Otautau where they raised their family. She describes the daily life of Otautau – shops, garages, banks etc., Sister Edwards at the Maternity home. She was employed at Wallace Council and talks of experience in the 1984 floods
Dates:
2007
McPHERSON Dorothy Clare interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 37
Identifier: H0362
Overview
In this interview Dorothy recalls her father working on the Railways, living a Waihoaka and shifting to a farm at Pahia, her education at Pahia School, working at home to help with the milking and to look after her mother and then working in the local store. Their farm was self sufficient with cows, sheep hens and a large vegetable garden. Dorothy goes on to tell of her siblings and their occupations, school life, social life and sporting interests. She tells of her marriage to Don and their...
Dates:
2018
NUTTALL, Louis Norman (Lou) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 13
Identifier: H0287
Overview
Louis recalls his family history telling of marriages and occupations of family members and the depression. The family lived in Western Southland. He tells of his dad and the Nuttall Band that played dance music and accompanied the Silent Movies at the theatre. He recalls a trip made by the Governor-General to Riverton. Louis goes on to recall his education and some of the names of the children who travelled to school in Riverton on the bus. He talks about the Christian input in the family and...
Dates:
1999
O'CONNELL, Rosanne Doreen interviewed by Janine Templeton
Record Group — Box: 32
Identifier: H0244
Overview
Rosie trained in Christchurch and after marrying a Southlander came to work at Riverton Hospital. In this interview she tells of the running of Riverton Hospital and staffing e.g. nurses and domestic staff, routines and procedures, various buildings, facilities and equipment, and the process of retaining nursing registration. She does a short comparison between the old hospital and Longwood/Bupa
Dates:
2016
PANKHURST, Ina Emily interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0286
Overview
In this interview Ina tells a bit of family history which included her mother’s education work as a school teacher and her parent’s engagement. Ina goes on to describes her life at Longwood including: family routines, attending school, becoming a music teacher and employment working for doctor. She also tells of her support for her parents by milking cows, housework, gardening and cooking.
Dates:
2006
PAULIN, Harriet Mary (Etta) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 23
Identifier: H0366
Overview
In this interview Etta describes/recalls the following: family, her career working in various retail outlets and the telephone exchange, marriage and the adoption of her children and the process they had to follow to achieve this. She goes onto to tell of their lives and family.
Dates:
2014
PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 38
Identifier: H0315
Dates:
2006
PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 16
Identifier: H0150
Overview
In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates:
2006
REECE, Andrena Glendinning interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 16
Identifier: H0308
Dates:
1999
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