Abstract RUSSELL MacLENNAN GLENDINNING Interviewer: Jenny Campbell Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:29 RUSSELL MacLENNAN GLENDINNING born CATLINS, SOUTH OTAGO Born 1937 – Circumstances of birth – Explained. TAUTUCK (TAUTUKU) – BALCLUTHA – Mentioned01:29 Parents involved in sawmilling – Father mill manager – Family business started in STEWART ISLAND – CATLINS 1927...

Overview Thelma describes her early life and catching the Kinston Flyer to Balfour School from Lintley near Lumsden. She was man powered onto the family farm during WW2 and discusses these years and the depression years. Thelma talks of her: marriage, purchase of land near Balfour, family, involvement in country activities and interests in golf and gardening.

Overview Muriel discusses her family and education history which reflects on the times i.e. training to be a teacher and her first posting at Nightcaps, marriage, life on the farm pre electricity and telephone; country life, being a member of the WDFF through which she ran sewing classes. Muriel tells of their connections with Waipara lighthouse and her husband Ronald’s war years.

Overview This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.