Overview In this interview Walter discusses family, education, employment, teaching career and leisure pursuits e.g. fishing and hunting that bolstered food supplies. He talks about being a conscientious objector and the consequences of this on his life. He goes on to share some history of mines in Western Southland and some local stories e.g. the first and only train robbery in Southland.

Overview Interviewee: Walter ExcellInterviewer: David Van TongerenAbstracter: UnknownPLEASE NOTE: THE TIMINGS IN THIS ABSTRACT RELATE TO THE ORIGINAL TAPE VERSION OF THE RECORDING AND NOT TO THE DIGITIZED VERSIONRecorded: 7th September 1994 Side A00.13 Introduction MR WALTER EXCELL, LEET STREET, INVERCARGILL00.44 Mother’s name: MARGARET YOUNGSON, a farmer’s daughter and tailoress00.64 Father’s name: WALTER...