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BATT, Harold Ernest Norman (Ernie) and Joan interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box: 5
Identifier: H0072
Overview
This interview looks at Ernie’s early life growing at Waimatuku, joining the army, training at Papakura and disembarking for Egypt. He gives a description of training in Egypt and Greece with 5th Field Regiment; Describes fighting in Greece-Crete. Ernie ecame a prisoner of war (POW) in Stalag 8b and discusses his time there. He met Joan when he returned to England. After the war they settled in Winton where he started his own contracting business and Joan was very involved in Plunket, Croquet,...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Central Southland College
Record Group
Identifier: A0045
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. It contains a small number of annual reports, photographs and miscellaneous items. Please contact Archives staff for additional details of collection content.
Dates:
1942 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1984; 1942; 1954; 1991
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
FOSTER, William Russell (Bill) by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box: 43
Identifier: H0442
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Winton)
Record Group
Identifier: A0572
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1875 - 1999
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
KIDD, John William interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box: 41
Identifier: H0432
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MOYLAN, Juliette Margaret (Julie) interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box: 31
Identifier: H0413
Dates:
Majority of material found within 2019-2020
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PEARS, Brian Monteith interviewed by Anne McCracken
Record Group — Box: 41
Identifier: H0406
Dates:
2019
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0281
Overview
In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SMITH, Charlotte Anne Lindsay (Nan) interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0156
Overview
Nan discusses and describes her family history: her father and grandfather settling in NZ and making a life here; her education first at Spar Bush school then at Southland Girls High. She talks of her memories of the depression and farm conditions at this time. When she left school she qualified as a nurse in 1936. Nan recalls and mentions wartime Invercargill e.g. ration books, petrol rationing, Park Hospital and the purchase of her Vauxhall 12 car for £300.00. Nan worked for ten years at Park...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
St Thomas' School (Winton)
Record Group
Identifier: A0393
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1898 - 1954
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
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