Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Brian and June share individual family’s history before going onto share their meeting and marriage. Brian tells of qualifying as a mechanic through GWD and going into business with 2 others as Allen Auto Repairs. They share their stories of building their home in Crawford St., living in the Glengarry community and it’s development; their children and their accomplishments.

Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Ria recalls family history, early life and move with family to Invercargill from Christchurch. She recalls growing up in Glengarry and what made Glengarry a connected place. She reflects on Glengarry now. Ria also details her career as a hairdresser and her move into politics.

Abstract June and Brian POPEInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 28 August 2014TRACK ONE0.0 Interview introduction.1.25 June – born OHAI 1931, came into town at age five and a half years, lived in South Invercargill. Father a miner, hurt in an accident in the coal mine, so came into town. Worked as a gardener. Biked out to LORNEVILLE to work, no car. 2.33 June – second eldest in...

Overview In this interview Greg recalls his involvement with the Riverton Hospital as a builder and his contribution to the building of the Chapel. He details his work and talks about the tradesmen that worked on the Chapel and other building work at the hospital.

Abstract LYALL MCGREGOR (GREG) SHIRLEYInterviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Judith ChristieDate of interview: 9 October 2016TRACK ONE00.00 Introduction. Born in 1942.01.15 Involvement in RIVERTON HOSPITAL started as a patient as a seven year old boy – appendix removed by DR FOSSIE, nurses MAY BAILEY and ROSIE THOMPSON. Describes. First work at hospital was in 1959, employed by EDDIE MITCHELL, BUILDER.03.30 CHAPEL...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview James recalls going to the Grand for meals as a boy through to drinking there as an adult. He recalls the various bars, the change in closing times and recounts events that happened at the hotal, including the protests for the Springbok tour of 1981.

Abstract H0272 James Gordon Ivon WILSONInterviewer Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 31st July 20160.00 Introduction0.21 Family moved to Invercargill 1936. Lived in THE CLUB HOTEL. GRAND HOTEL was well known.1.45 JAMIE THOMPSON lived at the Grand Hotel. Owned THOMPSON's CORDIAL2.03 HARRY BLAKE at Grand2.50 FINE DINING at the Grand Hotel4.00 Go to the Grand for meal when he...