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Templeton, Janice

 Person

Interviewer with Southland Oral History Project

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

SHEARING, Raymond Robert Francis interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 43
Identifier: H0003
Overview This interview covers Raymond’s life in Western Southland, his memories of life as a child on the family farm, the work and machinery. Has a collection of machinery in a private Museum at Waipango, Describes the retrieval of a tractor from 52 feet of water - there for 22 years. He talks of the trials and tribulations of the financial side of farming. He also had a contracting business.
Dates: 2010

SHIRLEY, Lyall McGregor (Greg) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0266
Overview In this interview Greg recalls his involvement with the Riverton Hospital as a builder and his contribution to the building of the Chapel. He details his work and talks about the tradesmen that worked on the Chapel and other building work at the hospital.
Dates: 2016

STUART, William Ross interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 33
Identifier: H0260
Overview In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.
Dates: 2016

TALBOYS, Patricia Floyd (Lady) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 37
Identifier: H0348
Overview In this interview Pat discusses family history, her education and employment and marriage to Brian Talboys who was a MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Agriculture in the NZ government. He retired from politics in 1981. Prior to going into politics, they purchased a farm at Heddon Bush which is now run by their son Guy. She tells of her father being the Mayor of Invercargill for 3 terms. (Adam Adamson Invercargill Mayor 1953 – 1962) and recalls meeting the Queen on official...
Dates: 2017

THOMSON, Rosemary Ellen (Rosie) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 32
Identifier: H0243
Overview In this interview Rosie tells of life as a nurse at Riverton Hospital discussing: hours of work, uniforms, working conditions, training and routines. She tells of the Matrons role, social life, meeting her husband, returning to nursing after having her children and retiring in 1990.
Dates: 2016

TROTTER, Arthur Sinclair interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0170
Overview In this interview Arthur gives an overview of his family history, farm, and ‘Roslin House’ (the old homestead). He talks of his childhood and describes rabbiting and the methods used and the processing of the good ones at Woodlands Meat Works/Cannery. He describes and discusses farming practice e.g. wheat growing, shearing with blades, sheep and cattle. Arthur also talks of his education and gaining a scholarship to Lincoln College; the meeting of his wife Margaret and his son’s decision to...
Dates: 2010

TROTTER, Margaret interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0169
Overview In this interview Margaret covers her family history, her education and the subjects taught. She returned to the family sheep farm where she took over the running of the home due to her mother’s illness. She describes/discusses some of the family traditions i.e. holidays at Riverton and family Christmas; the war years, rationing, meeting her husband Arthur and living in Trotter house ‘Roslin’ and what this involved. Margaret’s interests include: Women’s Division, writing books on family and...
Dates: 2009

WELLS-ALLISON, Violet Frances interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0021
Overview This interview covers Violet's early life at Otaitai Bush. She and her siblings were taught music and singing although Violet preferred and enjoyed singing. Violet tells of meeting her husband, marriage, living at Pourakino Valley and later shifting to town. She describes her ‘Step into the Past’ collection and sourcing the items within this.
Dates: 2008