Overview John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how...

Overview In this interview, Lois recalls her childhood in Tuturau, Dunedin, and later Tapanui during and after the Second World War. She describes family life, schooling, petrol rationing, and community activities, including correspondence schooling, walking long distances to school, and participation in singing and elocution lessons. After attending Gore High School, she worked in a lawyer’s office before training as a teacher in Dunedin. Thomson reflects on her recollections of Tapanui, including...