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THOMPSON, Alister McAteer interviewed by Richard Savory

 Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0167
Overview In this interview Alister describes, and explains various aspects and events in his life. He starts by looking at his father’s employment history whilst living in Wyndham which included farming, operating a lignite pit and working for the Town Board. Alister then moves on to his teenage years and involvement with the Methodist Church before covering his war years with first the 24th Battalion before transferring to the 23rd Battalion. In 1980 Alister returned to Crete with his wife Betty and...
Dates: 2009

Abstract of Alister McAteer Thompson, 2009

 Item — Box: 7
Identifier: H01670005
Overview ALISTER McATEER THOMPSONInterviewer: Richard SavoryAbstracter: Jean HawkesPlease note that the date given by the interviewer at the start of the recording (21 February 2001) is incorrect. The interview was conducted on 21st March 2009TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:39 ALISTER McATEER THOMPSON born in 1922 at HEDGEHOPE01:00 Father worked on RAILWAY – left district due to health Farm at MIMIHAU where...
Dates: 2009

WILSON Alan Murray (Mick) interviewed by Lloyd Esler

 Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0022
Overview This interview covers Mick’s many and varied life and work experiences as well as history of family business – George Wilson and Bros which his father started. Mick speaks of farming types in Southland i.e. sheep, crop, deer, and dairy. He also talks about Gold mining, oil exploration, wind turbines and the early stages of the Manapouri Hydro Project as well as discussing Apprenticeship schemes.
Dates: 2009