Abstract of Ailsa Ruth DAWSON, 2023
Item — Box: 11
Identifier: H02650002
Abstract
Ailsa Ruth Dawson
Interviewer: Jenny Campbell
Abstractor: Barbara Gillam
Interview date: 23 October 2006
00.00 Describes what brought her to LUMSDEN.
1.00 Had 4 children and now has 13 Grandchildren.
1.30 Born In INVERCARGILL, Moved to MAKAREWA during WW2. Father went to CAMP
1.50 Father was Cheesemaker.
2.10 Education in WYNDHAM. She was 7 when they moved there.
3.00 Played BASKETBALL and TENNIS.
4.06 Left school at 17. Attended Wyndham District High School.
5.20 Lots of students would leave as soon as they turned 15.
6.20 One of her brother's became a mechanic, another was apprenticed to a builder.
7.00 Worried about the WAR. JAPAN entering the war.
8.00 Was 16 when peace was declared.
8.30 BABY BOOM
9.00 On return some men got farms, some men returned to their old jobs.
9.30 Women were released from work.
10.00 Enjoyed SCHOOL socials and musical things.
11.10 Entertainers from INVERCARGILL came to the SCOTTISH HALL.
12.00 Went SWIMMING.
12.40 Wyndham had bakery, grocery shop, two dairies. Butcher and farm supply shops. Two Banks and post office. Dairy Factory.
14.00 Local newspaper there too.
Track 2
0.00 Found out about Christmas and carols through SUNDAY SCHOOL at Presbyterian Church.
0.50 RATIONING and shortages.
2.20 Father sometimes brought eggs and butter home.
2.50 Got a TELEPHONE on a party line.
5.45 FREEDOM in childhood.
06.00 Moved to INVERCARGILL, biked to work. Thought Invercargill was very busy
8.00 Worked at CHILD WELFARE.
9.50 Not aware of any available BENEFITS.
10.20 WAGES
11.20 Mum would make her clothes.
11.40 GLORY BOX
12.50 Met BRIAN at St Aidan's bible dance.
14.10 Went to RUGBY match.
14.20 TRAM. BIKES. Biking home to dinner.
TRACK 3
0.00 Lots of Bikes in the city.
1.10 Father had series of STROKES. Parents moved back to INVERCARGILL
2.20 Mother was SEWER and KNITTER. HOMEMAKER.
3.20 Mother involved with Church. Moved to TAKITIMU RESTHOME
5.00 Mother worked as a nanny for a little girl.
INTERVIEW ENDS
Interviewer: Jenny Campbell
Abstractor: Barbara Gillam
Interview date: 23 October 2006
00.00 Describes what brought her to LUMSDEN.
1.00 Had 4 children and now has 13 Grandchildren.
1.30 Born In INVERCARGILL, Moved to MAKAREWA during WW2. Father went to CAMP
1.50 Father was Cheesemaker.
2.10 Education in WYNDHAM. She was 7 when they moved there.
3.00 Played BASKETBALL and TENNIS.
4.06 Left school at 17. Attended Wyndham District High School.
5.20 Lots of students would leave as soon as they turned 15.
6.20 One of her brother's became a mechanic, another was apprenticed to a builder.
7.00 Worried about the WAR. JAPAN entering the war.
8.00 Was 16 when peace was declared.
8.30 BABY BOOM
9.00 On return some men got farms, some men returned to their old jobs.
9.30 Women were released from work.
10.00 Enjoyed SCHOOL socials and musical things.
11.10 Entertainers from INVERCARGILL came to the SCOTTISH HALL.
12.00 Went SWIMMING.
12.40 Wyndham had bakery, grocery shop, two dairies. Butcher and farm supply shops. Two Banks and post office. Dairy Factory.
14.00 Local newspaper there too.
Track 2
0.00 Found out about Christmas and carols through SUNDAY SCHOOL at Presbyterian Church.
0.50 RATIONING and shortages.
2.20 Father sometimes brought eggs and butter home.
2.50 Got a TELEPHONE on a party line.
5.45 FREEDOM in childhood.
06.00 Moved to INVERCARGILL, biked to work. Thought Invercargill was very busy
8.00 Worked at CHILD WELFARE.
9.50 Not aware of any available BENEFITS.
10.20 WAGES
11.20 Mum would make her clothes.
11.40 GLORY BOX
12.50 Met BRIAN at St Aidan's bible dance.
14.10 Went to RUGBY match.
14.20 TRAM. BIKES. Biking home to dinner.
TRACK 3
0.00 Lots of Bikes in the city.
1.10 Father had series of STROKES. Parents moved back to INVERCARGILL
2.20 Mother was SEWER and KNITTER. HOMEMAKER.
3.20 Mother involved with Church. Moved to TAKITIMU RESTHOME
5.00 Mother worked as a nanny for a little girl.
INTERVIEW ENDS
Dates
- 2023
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Campbell, Jenny (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository
