Overview ALISTER McATEER THOMPSONInterviewer: Richard SavoryAbstracter: Jean HawkesPlease note that the date given by the interviewer at the start of the recording (21 February 2001) is incorrect. The interview was conducted on 21st March 2009TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:39 ALISTER McATEER THOMPSON born in 1922 at HEDGEHOPE01:00 Father worked on RAILWAY – left district due to health Farm at MIMIHAU where...

Overview This interview covers Mick’s many and varied life and work experiences as well as history of family business – George Wilson and Bros which his father started. Mick speaks of farming types in Southland i.e. sheep, crop, deer, and dairy. He also talks about Gold mining, oil exploration, wind turbines and the early stages of the Manapouri Hydro Project as well as discussing Apprenticeship schemes.

Overview In this interview Jack tells of his early education and transport to school, early farming, implements/machinery, animals and seasonal cropping. He also looks at the import of cattle breeds, the transfer of milk to the factory and his employment at the cheese factory and what this entailed. During the war years he served with the Tiger Regiment in Italy.