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Pritchard, William John (Jack)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1919 - 2010

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 16
Identifier: H0150
Overview In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates: 2006