Overview In this interview Bill recalls and reflects on his early life on the family farm at Hillend and the purchase of their property at Toropuke. He goes on to talk of his experiences in the anti-tank unit in Italy during the Second World War. He follows on with his return to the farm at Toropuke and how his experiences at war initially impacted on his life on his return. He looks at the improvements he made while farming the property, marriage and family; and at times compares happenings of today...

Abstract William Kenneth (Bill) RoulstonInterviewer: Joy LietzeAbstracter: Gil BergFirst Session: 18th January 2011Track 100.0 Interview Identification: WILLIAM KENNETH ROULSTON born in 1921Track 200.19 Father HECTOR BUCHANAN ROULSTON a farmer born in NZ00.57 Mother NANCY TROTTER BELL01.16 Family lived on farm at HILLEND and that is where Bill was born01.45 Farmed mostly sheep on very...

Overview In this interview Jim describes his family history, life in Nightcaps, early childhood memories and education at Wrey’s Bush Convent and St Kevins in Oamaru. He worked in the mining industry for 43 years and gives a detailed description of this work and the history of the mines, conditions of work, strikes and an explosion/fire in the Wairaki mine in 1972. He tells of his marriage and 5 children; their lives and achievements.