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COOK, Robert Keith interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box: 42
Identifier: H0434
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
COPELAND, Margaret interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box: 5
Identifier: H0016
Overview
This is an extensive interview that covers Margaret’s memories of her family history, growing up in George Street and the history of Windsor. She covers early transport, social and recreational activities, food preparation, household chores and her passion for gardening. Education and employment history; illnesses of the time i.e. Influenza epidemic and diphtheria, challenges of building a home after the war with the lack of materials.
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
CRISP, Lois Fay interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0174
Overview
This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Lois recalls, describes and explains her life’s experiences of growing up in Richmond Invercargill. She covers her childhood, employment, marriage to husband Noel, their family and their involvement in the Baptist Church.
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DAVIN, Patrick interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 28
Identifier: H0186
Overview
In the interview Pat recalls his love of reading history, education, employment, and activities with brothers, for example rabbiting. There is a snapshot of family life with stories of the family home, toys, religion, childhood friends, his father and brothers. In particular his brother Dan.
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DAWSON, Ailsa Ruth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 11
Identifier: H0265
Overview
In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.
Dates:
2006
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DE LA MERE, William Lewis (Bill) interviewed by Janice Burton
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0469
Overview
In this, the first interview undertaken by the Southland Oral History Group, Bill gives details of his family, but then focuses on Holy Trinity Church, which is the Anglican parish in North Invercargill, and was established in 1930. Bill discusses the building, the church hall, fundraising, confirmation, communion and church celebrations.
Dates:
1997
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DONALDSON, Emily Stirling (Betty) interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0009
Overview
This interview covers Betty's early life in Dunedin, her involvement in sports, particularly cricket and basketball at a national level, her involvement with the Women's Auxillary Air Force during World War II and her involvement in local politics, and her particular interest in the rejuvenation of South Invercargill.
Dates:
1999
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DUSTON, Gordon Thomas interviewed by Seona Craig
Record Group — Box: 29
Identifier: H0212
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview Gordon recalls involvement with Awarua Communication Museum, fundraising for this and some of the identities involved in this project. He also looks at his career starting with his employment at the Post Office Lines Branch, marriage and joining Southland Tramping Club. He recalls his work on the Deep Cove Project, Tiwai Aluminum Smelter and various other businesses around Invercargill
Dates:
2014
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EDMONDS, Betty Isabel Interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0227
Overview
This interview covers Betty's life and in particular her life in Glengarry where she moved in 1966. It was recorded as part of the Discovering Glengarry's Community Spirit Project in 2014. Betty discusses family history, living in Invercargill until the age of 16 when she moved to farm at Oreti Plains. When she met her husband, they moved into a home they had built in Glengarry. Betty recalls life in Glengarry e.g., the first supermarket in Invercargill, helping at school fairs, visiting...
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EDMONDSTON, Margaret Ida interviewed by Merren McCallum
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0178
Overview
In this interview Margaret gives a brief history of her family, her education at North School and Southland Girls High School. Whilst Margaret’s mother was a piano teacher Margaret was taught by Marianne Halliday starting at 9 years old. She went onto be a piano teacher herself and describes her feelings towards piano playing, the examinations and qualifications. Margaret also reflects on her long involvement/career of playing the organ first at North Invercargill Presbyterian Church before...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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