Overview In this interview Buck recalls generational history and family life in Gisborne. He shares stories of life and activities as kids in the 1940s/50s. Recalls his friendship with a family who came to New Zealand from Italy. Buck recalls his education at the Catholic Primary School and play/lunch time activities. He joined the Navy and when he returned to civilian life, he worked for General Foods delivering frozen goods. Buck also worked for the Prison Service in various prisons as a chef and...

Abstract H0358 Ian Robert (Buck) BuckinghamInterviewer: Jenny CampbellDate: 19 July 2018Abstracter: April MilliganTrack 100.37 IAN ROBERT BUCKINGHAM (BUCK), born in 1938. Recounts how he got his name. Locals called in his grandfather MR BUCK, later to be referred to as BUCK, a title to refer only to him. Upon his death his son (Ian’s Father) was known by this name. Upon his Father’s death in 1965 it passed on to Ian.02.38 Born in...

Overview In this interview Violet recalls her family’s history in the Otago/South Otago area. She gives a detailed history of her mother’s family. Violet recalls her grandfather going to France and the being wounded at the Somme during WW1. When he came home, he farmed at Pine Bush. She recalls her memories of growing up at Pine Bush, attending school, and the polio epidemic. She talks of her memories of WW2 - the young men in the district going to war, food rationing and how her mother made their own...

Overview In this interview Mac tells of his family’s early history. He recalls his family’s involvement in during WW1. His parents purchased a farm at Seaward Downs in 1926. Mac recalls his education. After schooling, he started work on the family farm as his brother served in WW2 in Europe and the Pacific. Mac discusses farming at this time as well as general living. On his brother’s return, Mac went to work at a dairy factory. Later his brother took over one of their uncle’s farms and Mac took over...