Abstract H0273 Raewyn Dorothy StilesInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractors: Barbara Gillam and Rosie StatherInterview date: 13th August 20160.01 Raewyn Stiles. GRANDFATHER was WILLIAM BENJAMIN HOLDING. Maternal Grandfather. From BOOTLE ENGLAND. Arrived 19231.24 Was a JOINER, worked for GEORGE POOLE.1.40 Changed occupation and became a sign writer. 1.51 Was a self-taught PAINTER.2.20 Painting done on his...

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Raewyn talks in detail about her Grandfather, Willaim Holding, who came to New Zealand from England in 1923. William was a joiner and a sign writer as well as a talented painter and amateur photographer. He served in WWI and WW2. He did strongman acts and was a wrester. In 1954 he did a painting for the Queen's visit to Invercargill and Raewyn recounts the story of how he held up the painting from the veranda of a shop across...

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Joy recalls working in the Snack Bar at the Grand Hotel. She decribes the food, the bar area and the kinds of people who came there. She also recalls some of the other bars in the hotel.

Abstract H0276 Jocelyn Lavinia (Joy) REESInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview Date: 18th August 20160.19 Worked in the SNACK BAR at The Grand Hotel1.30 Workers would come in for meals. Railway workers also.2.00 PEA PIE AND PUD for 1 Shilling. Also on menu CHOPS for 4 Shillings.2.50 SHEILA WELLS worked there as a barmaid.3.00 VERN HARGRAVES also worked there....

Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Christopher details life in the Police for 26 years before going onto training for Ministry at Penrose Baptist College after which he came to Glengarry to work and was mentored by Brian Kenning. He discusses his approach to pastoring and service provided. Christopher talks about Glengarry as a community.

Abstract H0221 LEE, Christopher LexInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractor: Judith ChristieInterview date: 1 September 2014TRACK ONE0.0 Interview identification1.0 Born WHANGEREI in 1957, attended primary school, shifted to HAMILTON and attended secondary school there. Joined POLICE as cadet in Wellington, then went back to Hamilton, had first child, transferred to KAIKOE. Promoted to MASTERTON as Sergeant, then to ROTORUA. ...

Abstract Ria Iris Daphne BondInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Saniya ThompsonInterview: 12 July 2014TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:23 RIA IRIS DAPHNE BOND born 197400.31 Interview agreement01:13 Born in PALMERSTON NORTH - 5th CHILD in a family - Active upbringing - Travelled throughout the NORTH ISLAND - FATHER’S family comes from the BAY OF ISLANDS - Visited family often - MOTHER’S family...