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,...

Overview In this interview Mark talks of his interest weather and expeditions he has undertaken as a result of this interest. He worked at the Campbell Island Weather Station and describes in detail the layout of the base e.g., housing, streets, supplies, life, people and interactions on the base. When he returned to New Zealand, he was employed by Noxious Weeds Authority as well as running a small deer farm on Banks Peninsula. He enjoyed the isolation of the Island and returned to Campbell Islands as...

Abstract CROMPTON, Mark Bryan Interviewer: Chrissy WickesAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview date: 26 June 2016TRACK ONE00.0 Interview identification01.0 Born in 1948End of Track OneTRACK TWO00.0 Self a WEATHER OBSERVER for years. Early on in life had an interest in expeditions Describes01.0 1958 in Standard Three, father of a fellow pupil had been in the ANTARCTIC with SIR...

Overview H0259 MAE FLORENCE BAILEYInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 26 July 2016TRACK One00:00 Interview identification. Born 1932.01.30 Self left school and started work at RIVERTON HOSPITAL. Encouraged to work there by mother. Lived in the NURSES HOME, which was then a cottage. When new nurses’ home finished, bulldozed the cottage. DOMESTICS also lived in the cottage.03.10 Self...

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 Mae talks of her training as a nurse at Riverton Hospital. She tells of the running of the hospital, the sorts of medical conditions they dealt with, where they lived and the social life of the time e.g. attending balls. Mae left nursing when she married her husband, Joe.