Abstract Muriel Ericson; Interviewer: Jenny Campbell; Date: 31 July 2007; Abstracter: Jean Hawkes Track 1 00.00 Interview identification.0018 Born in WYNDHAM at 'THE CRESCENT' Mother was SYLVIA COOK at DUNALISTER, Dr MENZIES (pronounced MINGIES) home Middle of three girls. Lived at The Crescent until farm sold to PETER CAMPBELL (father's brother). Bought SPUR HEAD on top of EDENDALE HILL. BERT RICHARDSON built farmhouse. Described. Mentions: MENZIES FERRY,...

Overview This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.

Abstract Jean Lusitania HillInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Jean HawkesFirst Interview: Saturday 8 October 2007(Please note that there is a discrepancy over the dates when the first interview was recorded. On the recording, the interviewer states that the date of the first interview is Saturday 8th October 2007 – 8th October 2007 was a Monday. The date stamp on the recording is Saturday 13th October).Track 100.00 Interview...

Overview Muriel discusses her family and education history which reflects on the times i.e. training to be a teacher and her first posting at Nightcaps, marriage, life on the farm pre electricity and telephone; country life, being a member of the WDFF through which she ran sewing classes. Muriel tells of their connections with Waipara lighthouse and her husband Ronald’s war years.

Overview Photograph of Muriel Ericson.

Abstract Recorded: 02 December 2010Interviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstracter: Jean Hawkes EDITH ANNE STODDART TRACK 1 00:46 EDITH ANNE STODDART born in 193400:58 Recording Agreement01:32 [1984 FLOOD in INVERCARGILL]: Chief Welfare Officer Name placed on CIVIL DEFENCE list by a friend – nothing to do – Described 02:39 Reference to CIVIL DEFENCE as 'DAD'S ARMY' – Explained 03:07 Own involvement from about 1975...

Overview Mrs Stoddart recalls in-depth her involvement in Civil Defence through training as a qualified instructor and the various situations she was involved with including the 1978 Mataura Floods, Mt Erebus disaster and the 1984 floods. She discusses the aftermath of the flooding practically as in the cleanup process, finding accommodation/clothing etc. and the importance of psychological help after such disasters.