Overview In this interview, Malcolm talks about his family background and farm life on Heatherlea Farm (East Limehills, Southland), as well as physical details of the farm. He describes roles of family members in farm and household work; rabbit control activities during childhood; owners of neighboring farms; changes in farming practices and in the farming community; attendance at Limehills School and Browns School; father’s illness and early death; background on Otapiri Hall and Otapiri Dance Club;...

Overview In this interview Margery covers family history from her Grandparents forward. She tells of her childhood, siblings, growing up, friends and education. She shares memories of school days, teachers, favourite subjects, friends and attending Salvation Army Church. Margery left school at 13 and a half and gained employment at Strang’s first making jelly then making tins and gives some detail of this. She also talks of ration books and how they worked during the war. She left Strang’s after working...

Overview In this interview Freda looks at family history, early life, education, childhood chores, the fire that destroyed their home, her first job and the work environment at Strang’s. She recalls social life, meeting her husband and wartime. Freda tells of her marriage to Bryan, the building of their home and life at Gore Road where they lived for 30 years. They went to Australia for 2 years before returning home. Freda lived in Glengarry and she mentions the community and businesses in Glengarry....

Overview This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Gwenith recalls family history, memories of school days, and involvement with the Hawthorndale Baptist Church. She tells of marriage, family, their first home and the building of their second home at Wallacetown. Paul Aronsen recalls the building of Yarrow Street.

Abstract Margery WilliamsonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractor: Marion HawkesTRACK 100:00 Interview identification0:27 Margery Williamson born 4 August 19260:44 Father FREDERICK WYBROW occupation ‘carried coal’ worked as a coal deliverer [details] Worked for GIBBS COAL - worked during DEPRESSION1:49 Father’s parents lived in GORDON STREET INVERCARGILL names AGNES WYBROW and WILLIAM WYBROW - recalls visits - Christmas...

Abstract GWENITH DAWN ARONSENInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 24 October 2012DISC 1: TRACK 100:01 Interview introduction – GWEN ARONSEN – EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – father ERIC WINDER – mother RUTH WINDER – father’s work RURAL MAIL CONTRACTOR – No 5 RD INVERCARGILL – TOKANUI – MATAURA ISLAND – FORTROSE – cars CHEVS – SINGERS – PEUGEOTS – Details02:45 Father born in INVERCARGILL – Mother EVELYN RUTH...