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STRINGER, Isobel Mary interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0163
Overview
In this interview Isobel tells of her life growing up and living in the Mossburn area on a farm. She recalls getting electricity, the coal range and oil lamps. She learnt to play the piano and played the organ every second Sunday at Church. Isobel talks of meeting and marrying her husband and their 6 children and her interest in gardening and family recreational times. She recalls the community fundraising activities for the new Community Centre. In 1980 they moved to Queenstown.
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
THOMPSON, Margaret Evelyn interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0268
Overview
In this interview, Margaret talks about her early life at Five Rivers. She talks about her family, Lumsden and the book that she wrote on Lumsden history (1876 - 2012). Margaret describes her involvement with many community groups including St Johns, the Red Cross and the RSA and how she helped set up Five Fingers Crafts in Lumsden
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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