In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships through this, meeting his wife, his deployment in 1941 to Egypt and his time there. He returned to NZ due to illness and he talks about this and his time spent in hospital and his rehabilitation. In the last part of the interview, he details his own experiences farming. Ewen also discusses local history and in particular the funding and building of the local hall.