Poplur, Gill
Person
Interviewer for the Southalnd Oral History project
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
KELLOCK, Veda May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 2
Identifier: H0208
Overview
In this interview Veda describes, details and recalls her musical family with her father as a singer and conductor and her mother who taught piano and singing. She goes on to tell of her own musical achievements in singing and piano and as a music teacher. She pursued this interest through Trinity College London and was eventually being awarded with a Fellowship of Trinity School London. Veda went on to become a music teacher and over the years received many awards including becoming a Fellow...
Dates:
2014
MATTHEWS, Mary Lilian interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0241
Overview
In this interview Mary recalls memories of growing up including: home, toys, her father’s radio. She talks about school, farming chores, and holidays. Mary has travelled both throughout NZ and the Far East.
Dates:
2015 - 2016
MCLEOD, Reginald George Alexander interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 31
Identifier: H0224
Overview
In this interview Reginald starts his story in the 1940s around Gore/Mataura looking at general living, farming practices and culture of the times. He talks of his interest in rugby and support of Pirates Rugby Club. Reginald also gives a detailed account of his working career as an electrician, becoming an electrical inspector and supporting the police 1988-1996.
Dates:
2014
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 31
Identifier: H0231
Overview
In this interview Liz discusses and tells the story of her family covering topics such as: family interest in reading, recreational activities, wartime restrictions and memories, her education kindergarten through to Dunedin Teachers College and a Chinese built cave her parents lived in during the depression.
Dates:
2015
Oral History Interview of Dorothy May WARREN by Gill POPLUR [23 January and 2 February 2017], 2017
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H02800001
Dates:
2017
WARREN, Dorothy May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0280
Overview
In this interview Dorothy covers many and varied topics including: historical buildings around Invercargill, the Gap Road Flax Mill, her education and the school frame work of the time, the Depression, preparations for war and hearing news of the war via the radio and cinema. As well as her social interests, marriage, life in the Winton Community and hobbies, which include antiques and genealogy. Dorothy established and managed the school Canteen at Central Southland College.
Dates:
2017
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