Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...

Overview Peter Fordyce GutsellInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Lindsay KingFirst interview: 26 May 2009DISC 1: TRACK 100.00 Interview identification00.43 PETER FORDYCE GUTSELL born in 194400.57 Interview agreement01.30 Living at 7 Mary Street, OTAUTAU at the time of the FLOOD - with wife and youngest son DAVID - Older son LINDSAY in Invercargill.2.08 Occupation BRICKLAYER - details...

Overview Margaret talks of early life on the family farm at Five Rivers describing daily life routines of school, working on the farm after school and the need to order groceries from Invercargill. She recalls recreational pursuits e.g. sports, dances and craft work. Margret goes on to tell of her own children and families and their education. She was a member of St John’s Ambulance for almost 50 years, the caretaker of the Lumsden Hall and School for 28 years and involved in fundraising for the...

Overview MARGARET EVELYN THOMPSONInterviewer: Ailsa DawsonAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:27 Born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in 1932. Parents – Farm at FIVE RIVERS – Self one of 10 children01:01 [HOME]: Four roomed house – Father built bigger one01:18 [EDUCATION]: FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – Primers to Standard 6 First in family to go to high school – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE...

Overview Nan discusses and describes her family history: her father and grandfather settling in NZ and making a life here; her education first at Spar Bush school then at Southland Girls High. She talks of her memories of the depression and farm conditions at this time. When she left school she qualified as a nurse in 1936. Nan recalls and mentions wartime Invercargill e.g. ration books, petrol rationing, Park Hospital and the purchase of her Vauxhall 12 car for £300.00. Nan worked for ten years at Park...

Abstract CHARLOTTE ANNE LINDSAY (NAN) SMITH Interviewer: Lloyd Esler Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interviewer identification.01.08 At present address for eight years. Formerly at Home Street.02.23 CHARLOTTE ANNE LINDSAY SMITH – known as 'NAN' Born in 1914 at OPORO.02:47 First World War – faint memory of a male visitor after war....