Overview In this interview Jock and Elizabeth share stories of their individual family’s histories e.g., Grandparents/Great Grandparents, parents and siblings. Before going on to recall their own individual histories of home life, education, childhood activities and employment. For Elizabeth as a Karitane Nurse and for Jock in farming. Jock joined the territorials and went to WW2 in 1940. In 1944 he took part in the D-Day Normandy Invasion. He remained in Europe after the war undertaking various tasks...

Abstract MARGARET IDA EDMONDSTON Interviewer: Merren McCallumAbstracter: Chontelle SymeTrack 100.0 Introduction to interview.00.40 Introduction to Margaret. Piano teacher and organ player at various churches around Invercargill.00.51 Southland Oral History Project disclaimer.01.50 Margaret’s birth. Explains.02.40 Midwife’s role during birth. Explains and discusses.02.55 Parent’s job: father was...

Overview In this interview Margaret gives a brief history of her family, her education at North School and Southland Girls High School. Whilst Margaret’s mother was a piano teacher Margaret was taught by Marianne Halliday starting at 9 years old. She went onto be a piano teacher herself and describes her feelings towards piano playing, the examinations and qualifications. Margaret also reflects on her long involvement/career of playing the organ first at North Invercargill Presbyterian Church before...

Overview William talks of his family history and moving to Niagara where his father worked in the sawmill. He tells of his education at Niagara and Waikawa schools, chores and trips to Invercargill annually on the train. His family shifted to Wellington and after he became a photo engraver, he took up employment with Craigs in Invercargill and played for Blues Rugby Club. William became a Member of the Graphics and Arts Federation and explains the process of photo engraving, the history of Craigs and of...

Overview Taken at the time of the interview (one of three).

Abstract John (Jock) and Elizabeth TOCHERInterview 26 June 2013, 3 July 2013 and 10 July 2013Interviewer: Margaret McDougallAbstracter: Judith ChristieFirst Interview: 26 June 2013TRACK ONEElizabeth Tocher01.15 ELIZABETH TOCHER (ET) was BORN in 1925. JOHN (JOCK) TOCHER (JT) was BORN in 1922. 03.50 ET’s FATHER’S NAME was JAMES CAMPBELL MCDONALD. He was a FARMER, born in SCOTLAND in CAMPBELLTOWN, ARGYLESHIRE....