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DAVIDSON, Andrew Reid interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group — Box: 57
Identifier: H0615
Overview
Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
