TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des) interviewed by Marianne Widmer
Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0166
Overview
In this interview Des explains the history of and family connection to flax milling in Southland; and the various places they have milled. Des tells of his siblings' careers and his choice to work in the flax mill industry. He discusses the outside pressures on running a mill successfully and what lead to the demise of this industry e.g., competition, economic and political factors. He goes on to talk about their mill being reopened as a... working museum and it’s place in local tourism.
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Dates
- 2006
Conditions Governing Access
For access please contact the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator at sohp@ilibrary.co.nz.
Conditions Governing Use
The contents of Southland Oral History Project collections are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act 1994. Please note that in accordance with agreements held with interviewees additional conditions regarding the reproduction [copying] and use of items in the Southland Oral History Project collections may apply. Please contact the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator for further information at sohp@ilibrary.co.nz.
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Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
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- Title
- TEMPLETON, Desmond Walter (Des)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository
