Box 21
Container
Contains 29 Results:
SAYER, Dorothy Myrle interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0063
Overview
Myrle talks of her family background, life, religion, education and growing up in Balfour where her family were the local bakers. She goes onto to tell of her employment history - at the local Grocer’s shop, looking after children for the Farry family in Gore and joining the Air Force at the outbreak of World War 2. After the war she talks of her marriage and family.
Dates:
2011
NEYLON, James Francis interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0077
Overview
In this interview Jim describes his family history, life in Nightcaps, early childhood memories and education at Wrey’s Bush Convent and St Kevins in Oamaru. He worked in the mining industry for 43 years and gives a detailed description of this work and the history of the mines, conditions of work, strikes and an explosion/fire in the Wairaki mine in 1972. He tells of his marriage and 5 children; their lives and achievements.
Dates:
2008
RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview
Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates:
2007
SHERIDAN, Michael Patrick interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0041
Overview
Michael recalls his early life, education, and employment on NZ railways. He gives a detailed narration of his passion/interest of the horse racing industry in Southland and New Zealand i.e. history, breeding, race meetings, jockeys and commentators etc.
Dates:
2007
Abstract of Michael Richard SKERRETT, 2015
Item — Box: 21
Identifier: H00510002
Abstract
Interviewer: Rebecca AmunsdenAbstracter: Courtney EllisonMichael SkerrettTRACK 01 00:00 Interview identification01:15 Father Claude Skerrett, worked as Sailmaker at Railway, born in Bluff. His Father was George Skerrett and his mother was Anna West. Michael’s mother Cora Rask (sp?) was born in town, early life at SANDY POINT, father Charles Rask half Danish half Irish, mother was Mary Murray who was Irish. Michael’s Mother’s...
Dates:
2015
Oral History Interview of Michael SHERIDAN by Lynne GROVE [23 August 2007], 2007
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H00410001
Dates:
2007
Abstract of Michael Patrick SHERIDAN, 2007
Item — Box: 21
Identifier: H00410002
Abstract
Interviewer: Lynne Grove Abstracter: Jean Hawkes
MICHAEL PATRICK SHERIDANTRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:29 MICHAEL PATRICK SHERIDAN born in OTAUTAU 12 February 193400:40 Father's name PATRICK – may have been born in RIVERTON 1898 – Grader driver at OTAUTAU00:51 Mother's name ELIZABETH born at MILTON 1908 – Domestic01:20 [CHILDHOOD]: ...
Dates:
2007
Oral History Interview of William Kenneth ROULSTON by Joy LIETZE [18 January and 1 February 2011], 2011
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H00500001
Dates:
2011
Photographs [three pages], 1940 - 2011
Item — Box: 21
Identifier: H00500003
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1940 - 2011
Newspaper Articles [two pages], 1940 - 1945
Item — Box: 21
Identifier: H00500004
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1940 - 1945