Abstract MERVYN WILLIAM TRESSLERRecorded: 27 March 1998Interviewer: Kay WardAbstracter: Kay Ward (Retyped by Jean Hawkes) PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIMINGS RELATE TO THE ORIGINAL TAPE COUNTER000 MERVYN WILLIAM TRESSLER – Born in 1926 at INVERCARGILL [FATHER]: JOHN WILLIAM FAULKNER or FALCONER SMITH (TRESSLER): Grocer and Railwayman – Born in 1894 – Died in 1971 [MOTHER]: SARAH MARY ELLEN O'BRIEN – Shop assistant – Born in 1897 –...

Overview In this interview, Jack gives details of his family background and schooling. He talks about Invercargill and the Jabez Hay and Company foundry of which his father was a part owner. He describes the family farm at Kennington which had hens and dairy cows. He mentions rabbiting. Jack married Thelma Ayers in 1935 and they had six children. Jack goes on to discuss his love of breeding and showing birds and his long association with the Invercargill Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club. He was a member...

Overview Mervyn Tressler was born in Invercargill in 1926. In this interview, Mervyn gives details of his family background, education, occupations and hobbies. The interview focuses on movie making and the Southern Cine Club. Mervyn describes making a local version of the Charlie Chaplin movie `City lights' with Warren Sparks in the 1950s. He mentions local people involved with the film and the locations used.

Overview In this interview Tui talks about her 5 decade-long career as a maternity nurse. She began her training at St Helen's and had a 14 year tenure as a maternity nurse at Dee Street Maternity Hospital. She also recounts her personal experience giving birth to her second child at the Dee Street Maternity Hospital. When her children were young Tui worked regular school hours but this changed after 5 years, in the early 1970s, when her hours were changed to 8 hours shifts in the morning or afternoon...