Overview In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...

Abstract WIILIAM JOHN (JACK) PRITCHARD Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification.00:33 WILLIAM JOHN 'JACK' PRITCHARD Born 8 January 1919 at WAIKIWI [PARENTS]: Father – JOHN PRITCHARD – Mother – JANET SMITH01:06 Father – Lived at WAIKIWI all of life. Grandfather – JOHN PRITCHARD from LUDLOW on Welsh Border. To NEW ZEALAND...