Abstract VIOLET FRANCES WELLS-ALLISON Recorded: 30 July 2008; Interviewer: Janice Templeton; Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:29 VIOLET FRANCES WELLS-ALLISON – born DANIEL, married DOUGLAS WELLS then JOHNNY ALLISON – Explained Born at OTAITAI BUSH 10 December 192102:02 No midwives – AUNTY VI and AUNTY MILLIE – Mentioned02:17 Older sister MILLIE born 15 December – no other siblings....

Abstract June Marie Elizabeth Strachan Interviewer: Nancy Burnett Date: 14 & 20 February 2007 Abstract: Cathy OnellionDisk 1 - Track 100:00 [interviewer introduction and information]01:06 Gives full name and address. Confirms spelling and pronunciation of last name S-T-R-A-C-H-A-N. Describes born in REDCLIFFS, near SUMNER, CHRISTCHURCH. Describes it as having a steep bank and recounts how mother had piano hauled up there.02:10 Gives father’s...

Abstract William Patrick Watt (Bill) Interviewer: Cathy Macfie Abstract: Cathy Macfie1:00 Born in INVERCARGILL but shifted at early age. Spent first four years at ASHBURTON. Recalls early CHILDHOOD MEMORIES. Describes visits to grandparents’ boarding house; incident with Alsation dog; trip with father up Ashburton River bed to get firewood. Explains context 1931-32 Depression Years. Father worked at Ashburton Grain Store. Remembers ‘Assyrian’ lady at boarding house....

Abstract Bill and Glenaray Watt Interviewer: Cathy Macfie Abstract: Cathy Macfie00:10 GW: First met playing TABLE TENNIS at GLENARAY HALL. Describes. Recalls beating MRS HAYMER ‘first time in history’. No dances as such. 02:15 BW: 1947 arrival at Glenaray. Six single men aware of ‘local talent’. Limited female company available. Table tennis first social opportunity.03:09 GW: COURTSHIP Recalls MR PINCKNEY loaned hack so they could ride together. Describes picnic...

Overview Peter Fordyce GutsellInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Lindsay KingFirst interview: 26 May 2009DISC 1: TRACK 100.00 Interview identification00.43 PETER FORDYCE GUTSELL born 1 February 194400.57 Interview agreement01.30 Living at 7 Mary Street, OTAUTAU at the time of the FLOOD - with wife and youngest son DAVID - Older son LINDSAY in Invercargill.2.08 Occupation BRICKLAYER -...

Abstract H0132 Beryl Eileen Madge LindsayInterviewer: Janice TempletonFirst interview: 17 October 2007 Abstractor Judith ChristieTRACK 100.45 Born 5 July 1912 at home in ROXBURGH with MIDWIFE in attendance. Older sister GWEN eight years older, and younger sister DRINA two years younger. Father’s name JAMES THOMPSON, Born ROXBURGH. Father a RABBITTER, then SHEEP AND COW FARMER. Married JESSIE THOMPSON-CAMPBELL, born HINDON on 8 December 1880....

Overview ANDREW BAIN MCLEODInterviewer: Ann IrvingAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: DISC 1: TRACK 100:03 Interview identification00:48 End of Track 1DISC 1: TRACK 200:02 [Interview Identification begins again]00:44 ANDREW BAIN MCLEOD born 21 April 1924 INVERCARGILL Father WILLIAM MCLEOD – Mother MARGARET SWALLOW BAIN – Lived on farm at DACRE – FARM was dairy, sheep and rabbits – Grew...

Abstract CHARLOTTE ANNE LINDSAY (NAN) SMITH Interviewer: Lloyd Esler Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interviewer identification.01.08 At present address for eight years. Formerly at 1 Home Street.02.23 CHARLOTTE ANNE LINDSAY SMITH – known as 'NAN' Born in October 1914 at OPORO.02:47 First World War – faint memory of a male visitor after war....

Overview MARGARET EVELYN THOMPSONInterviewer: Ailsa DawsonAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:27 Born LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME in 1932. Parents – Farm at FIVE RIVERS – Self one of 10 children01:01 [HOME]: Four roomed house – Father built bigger one01:18 [EDUCATION]: FIVE RIVERS SCHOOL – Primers to Standard 6 First in family to go to high school – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE...