Overview This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Gwenith recalls family history, memories of school days, and involvement with the Hawthorndale Baptist Church. She tells of marriage, family, their first home and the building of their second home at Wallacetown. Paul Aronsen recalls the building of Yarrow Street.

Abstract GWENITH DAWN ARONSENInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 24 October 2012DISC 1: TRACK 100:01 Interview introduction – GWEN ARONSEN – EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – father ERIC WINDER – mother RUTH WINDER – father’s work RURAL MAIL CONTRACTOR – No 5 RD INVERCARGILL – TOKANUI – MATAURA ISLAND – FORTROSE – cars CHEVS – SINGERS – PEUGEOTS – Details02:45 Father born in INVERCARGILL – Mother EVELYN RUTH...

Abstract Freda GortonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsInterview: 1 August 2012TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:30 Mother Ethel - Maiden name Morgan – Father was John Kyle – Lived in Dunedin - Eight Children – Marriage detail unknown – Describes01:26 Self born in Mary Street INVERCARGILL – Dropped as baby – Named FREDA after maternal aunt –Named ETHEL after mother – Named May after another aunt...

Overview In this interview Freda looks at family history, early life, education, childhood chores, the fire that destroyed their home, her first job and the work environment at Strang’s. She recalls social life, meeting her husband and wartime. Freda tells of her marriage to Bryan, the building of their home and life at Gore Road where they lived for 30 years. They went to Australia for 2 years before returning home. Freda lived in Glengarry and she mentions the community and businesses in Glengarry....

Overview Photograph taken at the time of her interview.