TROTTER, Arthur Sinclair interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Container: 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 sell ‘Roslin’ to buy Kaiwarua Station. Arthur was a JP, Elder of the Church and enjoyed the auctions at Todd’s as well being in the ‘Men of Trees’ organisation.
Dates
- 2010
Creator
- Templeton, Janice (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to oral history recordings is via the Archives Research Room only. We are unable to provide access to this material remotely. Where access agreements allow, abstracts, audio extracts and photographs will be accessible online.
Conditions Governing Use
This material is copyright of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives. In accordance with agreements held with interviewees, it is strictly prohibited to reproduce (copy) oral history recordings, abstracts, audio extracts or photographs without prior written consent. Applications for the reproduction of these recordings and associated materials, in whole or part, must be made in writing to the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Templeton, Janice (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- TROTTER, Arthur Sinclair
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository