Overview In this interview, David talks about his time as the gardener looking after the extensive grounds of the Riverton Hospital in from 1977 into the early 1990s when the hospital was sold to become a private elderly care home. David describes his duties and some of the other staff at the hospital who would help him.

Overview In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.

Overview In this interview Jeanette tells of her nurses training and career. She became the Principal Nurse at Riverton Hospital in 1977 and remained in this position until 1997. She explains some of the initiatives she introduced which included: patients dressing during the day, visits from the local Playcentre, a cat and dog, making better use of staff resources through changes to shifts. She goes on to tell of efforts to stop the closing at various times. Jeanette had a 39 year career in nursing.

Abstract David LewisRecorded: 20 May 2016Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracters: Courtney Ellison/Judith Christie (from Track 2)TRACK ONE00:00 Shifted from AUCKLAND in 1975, wife from Southland, joined Crothalls (sp??) (contractors for cleaning staff) in 1976 as a PORTER at the RIVERTON HOSPITAL. Lists names of many colleagues at the time.02:35 RALPH MAXWELL was House Manager, carried out the administration, stationed at Kew,...

Abstract Jeanette BreayleyRecorded: 10 August 2016 Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:00 Introduction01:40 Born at Otautau Bush, educated Riverton and Invercargill, nurses training at Kew Hospital, then married. Two years later nursed at Gore. Nanny lived with them to look after two kids. ...