Abstract RONALD LANCELOT WALKER Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen Abstracter: Jean HawkesTRACK 1 00:53 RONALD LANCELOT WALKER born 1923.01:03 Recording Agreement.01:43 No special reason for name. Only brother DALE LESTER. Father – RICHARD and his father RICHARD. On NGAIRE'S [wife] side a line of SARAHs.02:24 [PARENTS]: Father – RICHARD JOHN born LONGFORD, TASMANIA. Paternal grandparents – RICHARD WALKER and...

Overview This interview cover’s Ronald’s early life in Riverton and account of parents and siblings interests and achievements. Ronald talks of training to be a school teacher, and his contribution to education in Southland i.e. teacher, University Extension, WEA and Enrich Centre. He also talks of his own strengths, interests and philosophy in relation to education delivery; as well as his Imperial Relations Bursary.

Abstract BARBARA JEANETTE THOMSONInterviewer: Lee WaddsAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 15 March 2012DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction. BARBARA THOMSSON nee GOUGH00:41 First memory of STEWART ISLAND - Self 7 years old – Family holiday 1947 (?) – Father considered buying house - Describes01:45 FATHER at DEVONPORT Naval Base during WORLD WAR TWO – Possibly listening for submarines – Learnt Chinese...

Overview EILEEN ELLEN MCARA and DONALD KEITH MCARAInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 22 May 2017DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction01:07 EILEEN ELLEN MCARA born in 1929 - details01:19 DONALD KEITH MCARA born in 1924 - details01:37 Interview agreement02:34 [EILEEN] – Grandfather and Grandfather from IRELAND – Father born in FOLLY FARM, GORGE ROAD,...

Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Colin talks about and describes his family, education and employment first training as a Drafts Person before applying for a Survey Cadetship through the Lands and Survey Department. He was appointment as Staff Surveyor Invercargill and later as Town Planning Officer. He also trained for flooding problems through Civil Defence. Colin goes on to recall...