Lietze, Joy
Person
Interviewer with the Southland Oral History Project
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
COYLE, David John interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0189
Overview
In this extensive interview David recalls his family history and life; World War 2, education and in employment. He goes in to detail about his employment in the timber industry in Tapanui covering aspects from the sawmills through to the selling of the timber off shore.
Dates:
2013
KENNEDY Irene Margaret interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0031
Overview
This interview covers Irene's early life in Browns and her time in the Women's War Service Auxiliary working in a flax mill in Tapanui. After the war she remained in Tapanui and worked first in the hospital and then in the Post Office where she worked as the local postie for 18 years. Irene was very keen on fishing, she fished actively for over 50 years and enjoyed meeting interesting people along the riverbank. Irene was Area Representative for Student Travel Schools.
Dates:
2010
LIETZE, Sadie May interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0058
Overview
In the first interview Sadie talks of her early life, education, health and family on a dairy farm on the Otago Peninsula. After leaving school Sadie attended Dunedin Tech and studied art, English, and maths for 2 years. Her family moved to Burke where Sadie found employment. During the war years Sadie joined the NZ Women’s Land Service where she worked in Omarama and Kelso. When in Kelso she met her husband. She goes onto to talk about her family and involvement in the women’s section of...
Dates:
2011
PARKS, Alan Percival interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group
Identifier: H0633
Overview
In this interview Alan describes and details his family history, his education, employment, marriage, children, and ownership of several farms in the Tapanui area. He talks of his interests which include: playing in the brass band, flying, being a member of the Lions Club, his work on the Tapanui Presbyterian Church committee, vintage and veteran cars.
Dates:
2023
REDDITT, Leslie James interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0032
Overview
Leslie talks of his family history, education and home domestic life in the Tapanui area. He describes the depression years, working in the forestry in Rotorua, the loss of his brother in the war, his marriage/family and farming life, where he has seen many changes and practices over 70 years in the industry. Leslie also talks about steam trains and rail service in the area as well as his interest in the Racing Club and Dog trails.
Dates:
2010
ROULSTON, William Kenneth interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0050
Overview
In this interview Bill recalls and reflects on his early life on the family farm at Hillend and the purchase of their property at Toropuke. He goes on to talk of his experiences in the anti-tank unit in Italy during the Second World War. He follows on with his return to the farm at Toropuke and how his experiences at war initially impacted on his life on his return. He looks at the improvements he made while farming the property, marriage and family; and at times compares happenings of today...
Dates:
2011
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