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MATTHEWS, Mary Lilian interviewed by Gill Poplur

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0241
Overview In this interview Mary recalls memories of growing up including: home, toys, her father’s radio. She talks about school, farming chores, and holidays. Mary has travelled both throughout NZ and the Far East.
Dates: 2015 - 2016

THOMPSON, Margaret Evelyn interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0268
Overview In this interview, Margaret talks about her early life at Five Rivers. She talks about her family, Lumsden and the book that she wrote on Lumsden history (1876 - 2012). Margaret describes her involvement with many community groups including St Johns, the Red Cross and the RSA and how she helped set up Five Fingers Crafts in Lumsden
Dates: 2016

BECK, Russell Joseph interviewed by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0278
Overview In this interview Russell tells of his early life, education, family background and how this influenced his interests and later career. He began working at Southland Museum and later became the Director. Russell details his career, the development of the Museum and his retirement sculptural projects using both Oamaru Stone and Metal. Throughout the interview he talks of his family, their achievements and the support/partnership of his wife Ann whose skills complimented his own.
Dates: 2017

ROBB, Agnes Joyce interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0242
Overview Agnes discusses life on ‘Glenaray Station’ sheep station where her father was Head Shepherd. She goes on to talk about her education through to Gore High School before going onto teacher training in Dunedin. Agnes taught at Balfour School before her marriage. Her husband had a farm. She returned to teaching after children and retired in 1997. She tells of her involvement in Rural Women. Tells of her children and their careers.
Dates: 2016

WARREN, Dorothy May interviewed by Gill Poplur

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0280
Overview In this interview Dorothy covers many and varied topics including: historical buildings around Invercargill, the Gap Road Flax Mill, her education and the school frame work of the time, the Depression, preparations for war and hearing news of the war via the radio and cinema. As well as her social interests, marriage, life in the Winton Community and hobbies, which include antiques and genealogy. Dorothy established and managed the school Canteen at Central Southland College.
Dates: 2017

JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates: 2017