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THOMPSON, Alister McAteer interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0167
Overview
In this interview Alister describes, and explains various aspects and events in his life. He starts by looking at his father’s employment history whilst living in Wyndham which included farming, operating a lignite pit and working for the Town Board. Alister then moves on to his teenage years and involvement with the Methodist Church before covering his war years with first the 24th Battalion before transferring to the 23rd Battalion. In 1980 Alister returned to Crete with his wife Betty and...
Dates:
2009
Found in:
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THOMPSON, Dorothy Irene interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 41
Identifier: H0422
Dates:
2020
Found in:
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THOMPSON, Margaret Evelyn interveiwed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0168
Overview
Margaret talks of early life on the family farm at Five Rivers describing daily life routines of school, working on the farm after school and the need to order groceries from Invercargill. She recalls recreational pursuits e.g. sports, dances and craft work. Margret goes on to tell of her own children and families and their education. She was a member of St John’s Ambulance for almost 50 years, the caretaker of the Lumsden Hall and School for 28 years and involved in fundraising for the...
Dates:
2007
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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
THOMPSON, Vernon Albert (Vern) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 53
Identifier: H0566
Overview
Vernon Thompson has been hunting wild deer since boyhood. A rapid rise in deer numbers in the south by the late 1950s meant he and his brothers, Bill and Nelson, were able to turn a weekend interest into a commercial enterprise. At first, using boats built in their fathers woolshed, the Thompson boys kept within the Lake Monowai and southem coastal areas. But increasing competition pushed Vernon to move to Te Anau where he was able to work as a groundhunter on the lake shores as well as those...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
THOMSON, Barbara Jeanette interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box: 23
Identifier: H0096
Overview
In this interview Barbara looks at her family history on Stewart Island e.g her grandfather building a boat called Huia with the support of his sons. She goes on to describe family outings on it. She tells of the building of the house on Excelsior Road Stewart Island, how her mother cooked on the griddle, her mother encouraging the growth of tree ferns after original growth cleared, and life in general here. She describes family life and friendships with others on the Island through fishing,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2012 - 2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
THOMSON, Rosemary Ellen (Rosie) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 32
Identifier: H0243
Overview
In this interview Rosie tells of life as a nurse at Riverton Hospital discussing: hours of work, uniforms, working conditions, training and routines. She tells of the Matrons role, social life, meeting her husband, returning to nursing after having her children and retiring in 1990.
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
THOMSON, Shona Patricia interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box: 23
Identifier: H0398
Dates:
2019
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Southland Oral History Project
TOCHER, John (Jock) and Helen Elizabeth (Biff) interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group — Box: 27
Identifier: H0180
Overview
In this interview Jock and Elizabeth share stories of their individual family’s histories e.g., Grandparents/Great Grandparents, parents and siblings. Before going on to recall their own individual histories of home life, education, childhood activities and employment. For Elizabeth as a Karitane Nurse and for Jock in farming. Jock joined the territorials and went to WW2 in 1940. In 1944 he took part in the D-Day Normandy Invasion. He remained in Europe after the war undertaking various tasks...
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
TODD, William Geoffrey (Bill) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0066
Overview
In this interview Bill looks at his family history and the family Auction House business. He talks of life growing up in Invercargill, education, sports interest and the war years as a child. He outlines his own career with the business starting as a Junior Clerk and gives a description of the Auction business as well as the family interest in Stewart Island
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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