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Contains 35 Results:
MACKENZIE, Malcolm David interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0108
Overview
In this interview, Malcolm talks about his family background and farm life on Heatherlea Farm (East Limehills, Southland), as well as physical details of the farm. He describes roles of family members in farm and household work; rabbit control activities during childhood; owners of neighboring farms; changes in farming practices and in the farming community; attendance at Limehills School and Browns School; father’s illness and early death; background on Otapiri Hall and Otapiri Dance Club;...
Dates:
2013
WILLIAMSON, Margery interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0130
Overview
In this interview Margery covers family history from her Grandparents forward. She tells of her childhood, siblings, growing up, friends and education. She shares memories of school days, teachers, favourite subjects, friends and attending Salvation Army Church. Margery left school at 13 and a half and gained employment at Strang’s first making jelly then making tins and gives some detail of this. She also talks of ration books and how they worked during the war. She left Strang’s after working...
Dates:
2012
GORTON, Freda interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0154
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....
Dates:
2012
ARONSEN, Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 1
Identifier: H0175
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.
Dates:
2012
Oral History Interview of Margery WILLIAMSON by Rebecca AMUNDSEN [25 July 2012], 2012
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H01300001
Dates:
2012
Abstract of Margery WILLIAMSON, 2020
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: H01300002
Abstract
Margery WilliamsonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractor: Marion HawkesTRACK 100:00 Interview identification0:27 Margery Williamson born 4 August 19260:44 Father FREDERICK WYBROW occupation ‘carried coal’ worked as a coal deliverer [details] Worked for GIBBS COAL - worked during DEPRESSION1:49 Father’s parents lived in GORDON STREET INVERCARGILL names AGNES WYBROW and WILLIAM WYBROW - recalls visits - Christmas...
Dates:
2020
Oral history interview of Freda GORTON by Rebecca AMUNDSEN [1 Aug 2012], 2012
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H0154001
Dates:
2012
Oral history interview of Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) ARONSEN by Rebecca AMUNDSEN [24 Oct 2012], 2012
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H01750001
Dates:
2012
Abstract of Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) ARONSEN, 2020
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: H01750002
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...
Dates:
2020