Overview In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.

Abstract Ailsa Ruth DawsonInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 23 October 200600.00 Describes what brought her to LUMSDEN.1.00 Had 4 children and now has 13 Grandchildren.1.30 Born In INVERCARGILL, Moved to MAKAREWA during WW2. Father went to CAMP1.50 Father was Cheesemaker.2.10 Education in WYNDHAM. She was 7 when they moved there.3.00 Played BASKETBALL and...

Overview Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.

Abstract JANICE CLAIRE LOWERYInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:34 JANICE CLAIRE LOWERY born in 195000:43 Recording Agreement01:19 Involved in 1984 Floods at OTAUTAU01:25 [NAME]: Before marriage JAN MORRISON (married JOHN LOWERY) Was living at 25 CHESTER STREET, OTAUTAU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH on CHESTER STREET ...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview John looks at the 1978 Otautau Floods and how these affected him and his family who were farming at Bayswater on the banks of the Aparima River. He recalls what he had to do keep family, stock and feed safe. Compares this flood with the 1984 and 1987 floods and looks back on floods in 1913 and 1916 and how mechanisms were put in place after these to try...