Overview In this interview Geoff discusses family history, education, employment, growing up in Invercargill and local history, an example being prohibition. Geoff has held many positions in the community these include: city councilor, directorships of Southern PHO and Invercargill Electricity Company.

Overview In this interview, Racheal, shares her memories of her uncle, the author Dan Davin, his wife and children. She talks about her trip to the UK and the USA in 1975. She also shares memories of her father, Martin and her family.

Abstract Geoffrey Thomson PiercyInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 18 October 2013Track 1 00:00 Interview identification00:53 Geoffrey Tomson? Piercy born in 193001:05 Interview agreement01:40 Born in INVERCARGILL, ST ANDREWS STREET – Nurse Colliers? – Explains MATERNITY HOSPITALS in the 1930s 02:33 FATHER was ROBERT CRAIG PIERCY born in 1905 – worked as an ELECTRICIAN –...

Overview In this interview Robert tells of his family history, his earliest memories of home aged 2 years, family life, education as well as local history around the Tokanui/Waikawa area. His first job was driving a tractor aged 14. He became ill with rheumatic fever. He goes on to tell of marriage, children and working for a carrying company, Southland County – Roading – and engineers Jones-Graham Hyde. He also talks about Chisholm Bros., and his work on constructing roads in the area. His interests...

Abstract ROBERT JOHN CHISHOLM Interviewer: Ann McKenzieAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 7 October 2013(In the recording the interviewer notes that the date is 6 October 2014. However, all the paperwork and the date stamp on the original recording give the date as 7 October 2013 so this is the date used for the record.) TRACK 100:23 Interview introduction – identification – ROBERT (ROBIN) JOHN CHISHOLM – born in 1931- Recording...

Overview Marty talks of his family history and life growing up in a large family in Nightcaps; his education and employment in the local mines. He recalls topics such as: mine safety, explosives, physical work, unions, mine managers, wages etc. His father built their family home and this is one of the oldest homes in Nightcaps. Marty also looks at friendships built through his work.

Overview Martin (Marty) KlemickInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 28 June 2013TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification 00:07 END OF TRACK 1TRACK 200:00 Interview Identification00:40 MARTIN KLEMICK born in 193500:50 Interview agreement01:25 Born in the MATERNITY HOME in NIGHTCAPS – parents were PHIL KLEMICK and NELLY(?) KLEMICK – 14 people in his...