Oral history
Subject
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Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
Children family photograph
Digital Image
Identifier: DH01410019
Dates:
c.1941
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Children family photograph, c.1941
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H01410019
Overview
Caption: Graham 13 years, Kathleen 15 years, Bain 17 years
Dates:
c.1941
CHISHOLM, Adam Park interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 5
Identifier: H0025
Overview
This is an extensive interview with Adam which covers his family history dating back to Scotland and the immigration to NZ on board the ‘Three bells’; Adams war experiences in the Air force, as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3 and the Lubeck March; his life after the war on a farm he won in the land ballot, His involvement with DHL, Bahrain and the Gulf war. Adam also tells of the plane accident in Foveaux Strait which lead to the loss of his grandson.
Dates:
2009
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Ann McKenzie
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0190
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of his family history, his earliest memories of home aged 2 years, family life, education as well as local history around the Tokanui/Waikawa area. His first job was driving a tractor aged 14. He became ill with rheumatic fever. He goes on to tell of marriage, children and working for a carrying company, Southland County – Roading – and engineers Jones-Graham Hyde. He also talks about Chisholm Bros., and his work on constructing roads in the area. His interests...
Dates:
2013
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates:
2016
CLARK, Rebecca Jane interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0330
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
CLARKE, Jane Shirley interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0201
Overview
In this interview Jane talks about her family and family history being born in Wyndham. She goes on to discuss her various areas of employment, marriage, first home in Morton Street and then the move to Glengarry where she has remained. Jane talks of the development of the new suburb and her involvement in the local community through committees, fundraising etc. She reflects on life back then in the neighbourhood and life now as well as social activities, interests and the purchase of their...
Dates:
2014
COGHLAN, Gerald and Beverley interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 4
Identifier: H0071
Overview
This interview looks at the building of the new Mossburn Community Centre, the fund raising efforts of the community e.g. Mossburn 1600 (bike ride) which is described in detail. It goes onto the construction and opening of the new centre which has several clubs within it e.g. Rifle range, Netball Courts, Basketball, and Badminton etc.
Dates:
2007
COLHOUN, William (Bill) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 4
Identifier: H0010
Overview
This interview covers Bill’s arrival from Ireland to Outram. In 1941 he volunteered for the navy, describes this process, the training and activities in Pacific. He talks of the ships and conditions; the torpedoing of the ‘Leander’ plus returning to NZ on aircraft carrier ‘Atheling’. Bill talks of his work history after the war i.e. freezing works, shearing, wool store, butchery and the purchase of farm land, his family life and children’s achievements.
Dates:
2010
Colin Gray sitting on steps in garden
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00490003
Dates:
2011
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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