Overview Photograph taken at the time of the interview [14 December 2010].

Abstract Recorded: 14 December 2010 Interviewer: Joy LeitzAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Introduction00:20 Interview identification01:07 LESLIE JAMES REDDITT born in 191301:23 End of Track 1 TRACK 200:09 Recording Agreement00:47 Born at MANSE BUSH ROAD – Youngest of five Father GEORGE REDDITT – Mother CATHERINE MARY (McBEAN)01:24 [SIBLINGS]: BERTHA WATSON...

Overview Taken at the time of the interview [14 December 2010].

Overview Leslie talks of his family history, education and home domestic life in the Tapanui area. He describes the depression years, working in the forestry in Rotorua, the loss of his brother in the war, his marriage/family and farming life, where he has seen many changes and practices over 70 years in the industry. Leslie also talks about steam trains and rail service in the area as well as his interest in the Racing Club and Dog trails.

Overview Judith looks at her early life through school and growing up at Mokotua where the family had a mixed farm of dairy and sheep on 200 acres. Judith was a day pupil at James Hargest High School before leaving school and working at H & J Smiths until her marriage to Murray. They had three children and Judith gives a description of her time in Dee Street Maternity Hospital. Murray and Judith purchased a dairy farm at Kapuka which is now run by their son. She gives a description of her typical...

Abstract TRACK 100:00 Interview identification01:18 Born in Invercargill in 1945 Lived in Mokotua, brick and rough cast house. Oldest of four children, Russell, Paul and Barry. 02:20 Father born at Morton Mains. Farmer, war, (WW2), shearer. Mixed farming, dairy and sheep. 200 acres, 50 cows.04.01 Oteramika School, Bus and biked. Step through girl’s bike. Teachers: Mr Wright, Mr Hackey, Mr Scully. 2 roomed school, about 30 children.05:40 Good...