Overview In this interview Albie tells of his early life and education at Gummies Bush/Wild Bush; his employment history at the Dairy Factory and later on the Pest Board. He gives detailed descriptions of methods used for the eradication of rabbits. Albie went to war and tells of his involvement and experiences. He was a prisoner of war for two years. In 1975 he and his wife joined the Prisoner Of War Association tour through Europe.

Abstract Albert (Albie) HamlinInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstractor: Marianne WidmerTrack 1 00:00 Interview identification00:50 Interviewee details, date of birth etc.01:50 Father’s job. Explains exactly where self used to live.03:50 Father’s parents moved out to NZ from Devon. Looking at photographs of Albie’s parents 05:40 Recollects childhood. Mokatua. Gummies Bush.07:35 Wild Bush. How came...

Overview In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.

Abstract Ailsa Ruth DawsonInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 23 October 200600.00 Describes what brought her to LUMSDEN.1.00 Had 4 children and now has 13 Grandchildren.1.30 Born In INVERCARGILL, Moved to MAKAREWA during WW2. Father went to CAMP1.50 Father was Cheesemaker.2.10 Education in WYNDHAM. She was 7 when they moved there.3.00 Played BASKETBALL and...

Overview Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.