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JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview
In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MARSHALL, Robert Noel interviewed by Oweena Frew
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0110
Overview
Robert shares his family history, living at the Invercargill Race Course where his father was the caretaker for 41 years. Robert covers his education, employment record, and years in the war where he was in Italy, Egypt and Casino; on returning to NZ he married, had a family, set up business in Gore with Fred Harvey for 20 years and purchased 200 acres of land. He introduced plumbing to business and were the first to produce long run spouting in NZ. He also gives a description of making metal...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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