Abstract Beth BokserInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 28 June 2013TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification00:38 BETH BOKSER born in 1933.00:50 Interview agreement01:30 Born TUATAPERE01:35 Twin BROTHER named ROSS. Ross and his wife and their young son died in a ROAD ACCIDENT when he was 45.01:50 FATHER’s name was GEORGE STODDARD. 02:05 The family...

Abstract Rachael DavinInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstracter: Laura DaviesDate: 24 August 2013 Track 100:00 RACHAEL MARY? DAVIN born in 1946 eldest daughter of MARTIN DAVIN the younger brother of DAN DAVIN.00:20 Describes meeting DAN DAVIN for the first time in 1954 in JOHNSONVILLE, WELLINGTON – PATRICK DAVIN, MARTIN DAVIN and BILL NGATA the son of SIR ĀPIRANA NGATA were also present – DAN DAVIN was talking about CRETE during WORLD...

Overview In the interview Pat recalls his love of reading history, education, employment, and activities with brothers, for example rabbiting. There is a snapshot of family life with stories of the family home, toys, religion, childhood friends, his father and brothers. In particular his brother Dan.

Abstract Patrick (Pat) DavinInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstracter: Laura DaviesFirst Interview: 24 August 2013Track 1 00:00 Interview identification. 00:30 PATRICK ALOYSIUS DAVIN born in 1917. 01:15 Recalls love of reading history but dislike of schools – ran away from MARIST BROTHERS SCHOOL in INVERCARGILL. 02:00 Recalls employment at sheep station TE ANAU DOWNS – worked for the CHARTERS? – worked as...

Overview In this extensive interview David recalls his family history and life; World War 2, education and in employment. He goes in to detail about his employment in the timber industry in Tapanui covering aspects from the sawmills through to the selling of the timber off shore.