Overview This is an extensive interview that covers Margaret’s memories of her family history, growing up in George Street and the history of Windsor. She covers early transport, social and recreational activities, food preparation, household chores and her passion for gardening. Education and employment history; illnesses of the time i.e. Influenza epidemic and diphtheria, challenges of building a home after the war with the lack of materials.

Abstract of Interview with Margaret Copeland Margaret Copeland Interviewer: Judith ThomasDate: 29 September 2008Abstracter: Jean HawkesTrack 1 (part 1) 00.00 Interview identification.00.37 Margaret Copeland ('Gran') born 1917.01.43 Father – GEORGE FREDERICK JAQUIERY born in WELLINGTON. His parentscame over from TASMANIA, where father was mounted policeman.His father from MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. Moved to LYTTELTON, eventually to INVERCARGILL. In...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Neville gives an in-depth account of the 1984 Floods and his contribution at this time through the Fire Police and radio technology and communications; His interest in Amateur Radio which lead to his career as a radio technician and his lifelong involvement with Boys Brigade.

Overview This interview looks at Ernie’s early life growing at Waimatuku, joining the army, training at Papakura and disembarking for Egypt. He gives a description of training in Egypt and Greece with 5th Field Regiment; Describes fighting in Greece-Crete. Ernie ecame a prisoner of war (POW) in Stalag 8b and discusses his time there. He met Joan when he returned to England. After the war they settled in Winton where he started his own contracting business and Joan was very involved in Plunket, Croquet,...

Abstract Ernie and Joan Batt Interviewer: Richard SavoryAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100.00 Interview identification (Present is also GRAHAM DAVIS)01.09 Born at WAIMATUKU (between RIVERTON and INVERCARGILL) THORNBURY – Mentioned. Born in 1919. Educated at WAIMATUKU SCHOOL, top of the class in Standard 6. 01.52 Worked with father digging ditches, setting rabbit traps after he left school at 16. Drove calf lorry for HARRY GIBB of WAIMATUKU...

Abstract Robyn Denise BroughtonInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Gil BergFirst Interview: 22 June 2011Track 100.0 Interview Identification00.30 ROBYN DENISE BROUGHTON born in 194301.17 Born in LOWER HUTT and went to school there. Left at 17 years old to go to the OTAGO PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL. Explains 01.39 Second in family has an older sister and a younger brother and sister. Self and younger...