Overview In 1965, as Te Anau faced a surge in population due to two major government construction projects in the district, John Donaldson saw an opportunity to set up his own pharmacy business in the town. A lean-to built onto another shop on the main street was the start of a 31-year tenure as Te Anau's pharmacist during which time he was also involved in the community's first ambulance service as well as its high school and local council. All of these topics are discussed through the interview during...

Abstract Interviewee: John Donaldson Interview date: 18 October 2006Interviewer: Morag ForresterTape counter: Sony TCM 939Tape 1 Side A004: States he is JOHN MALCOLM DONALDSON and that he was born in 1936 in CHRISTCHURCH adding that he grew up in the SPREYDON district. 012: Replies that he was the only male child in a family of SIX and names his SISTERS as PAULINE, BETTY, JUDITH, ALISON and DENISE....