Abstract Vincent Paul BOOTH. Interviewer: Jenny Campbell 28 January 2009. Abstractor: Jean Hawkes00:00 Interview identification00.36 VINCENT PAUL BOOTH born in September 1926 at NIGHTCAPS MATERNITY HOME. Seven siblings also born in NIGHTCAPS. Only member of family still in the area. Three sisters eldest in family, moved away for work and married away from NIGHTCAPS. Vincent youngest child.02.45 Parents – JOHN BOOTH and ANN SMITH both of NIGHCAPS. Records in Family...

Overview The interview covers Mr Booth's childhood in Nightcaps, farming at Bowmont Station, and work at the coal mines.

Abstract Olive DANIELInterviewer: Jenny Campbell 03 February 2008. Abstracter: Jean Hawkes.TRACK 1 (First 60)00:00 Interview identification00:40 Born at BALFOUR 1916. Educated at LUMSDEN. Left school at 14, worked for five shillings per week. Cleaner at LUMSDEN MANSE.01:39 Parents – OWEN and ELIZABETH ('BESS') TAYLOR. OLIVE second child. Eldest sister – GRACE, ELIZABETH BERYL ('BERYL' or 'BOBBY'), OWEN, DOUGLAS, DAPHNE,...

Overview Born 1945, Hugh Wilson's interview contains some family background, how Hugh came to write Field Guides and his fascination with nature from young age. He describes trips to Stewart Island, University experiences, study on Stewart Island, study on Mount Cook, and putting together his books.

Abstract Hugh Dale WILSONInterviewer: Lee Wadds04 July 2010Abstracter: Jean HawkesTRACK 1 (shown as Track 10)00:00 Interviewer identification.02:01 HUGH DALE WILSON born in 1945.03:23 CANTERBURY family. Father born in QUEENSTOWN of Scottish parents. His mother (nana) to NEW ZEALAND aged about 16 to join other family members. Lived for about 91 years. Father Presbyterian Minister. Studied and married in ENGLAND. Mother...

Overview In this interview Betty talks of her early life and education at Glenham and Wyndham, of learning to play the piano and later becoming a piano teacher in the district. In 1950 Betty joined a women’s choir and she talks of her involvement with this group and their achievements for 25 years.