Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Wendon Valley Research Project. Jeffrey is the son of Jim Lamb (refer Oral History ref. H0115) and in his interview he describes and discusses his memories of the family. He gives a description of their home, water supply, milking cows; time spent with Grandmother Agnes nee Henderson and his school years. He goes on to talk about his employment, hobbies e.g. fishing and rodeo, and trip to Scotland to visit the original Larg Farm where he learned about...

Abstract JEFFREY WILLIAM LAMBInterviewer: Virginia HendersonAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 22 February 2012 DISC 1: TRACK 100:01 Interview identification00:46 WILLIAM JEFFREY LAMB born 20 July 1944 in GORE00:57 Paternal family history - Father - JAMES ALEXANDER LAMB - Born on LARG FARM – Mother – STELLA LOUISE OLIVE MCLEOD – From MABEL BUSH Grandmother – AGNES HENDERSON - Born possibly OTAMA – Married...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Wendon Valley Research Project. Lily covers family history in Wendon Valley as a farming family. She recalls her memories of living and growing up there e.g. dances in the woolshed, playing table tennis with the Lamb family, school and school friends. One of these being Jean McIntre who went on to teach music at Trinity College and put a concert on at Carnegie Hall. Lily tells of her marriage and association with Anglican Church where she was an...

Overview LILY EVA EVANSInterviewer: Virginia HendersonAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsDISK 1 – TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:56 Lived in Wendon Valley with mother and father – 10 in family – Self was number nine – Flower girl at sister RITA’s wedding in GORE RSA – She married DAVE GRAHAM Sibling were RITA, HORACE, baby THOMAS who lived only four days, ERIC, OLIVE, PHYLIS, JOY, ISLA, IVAN, Self and ELVA. Self born 23 July 1930 – Mother was...

Overview Peter tells his family history, the birth of his twin and himself prematurely, and his siblings. He talks of the effects on Otautau and his upbringing of the outbreak of World War 2. His family was more self-sufficient on the farm having eggs, homemade butter and wiener pigs to sell. He attended secondary school in Invercargill returning home to the farm. He gives a description of running their dairy and sheep farm and hay making. He took over the farm in 1961 and when it became too small he...

Abstract Peter Leicester AysonInterviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstract: Cathy Onellion Disk 101:22 Born in OTAUTAU, ELLES ROAD, at nursing home (1934). 01: 47 Was a twin, born 2 hours before sister. Born prematurely. Birthweight. Details. Sent to KARITANE, INVERCARGILL. Sister too weak to suck. Mother’s milk bussed daily to Invercargill. Sister fed with eyedropper. Details. ‘We survived that.’ Mentions sister in London today visiting...