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.

Abstract DOROTHY MYRLE SAYERS Interviewer: Avis McDonald Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:58 DOROTHY MYRLE SAYERS born in 192301:09 Recording Agreement01:34 FATHER – HUGH HALLIDAY MOTHER – MOLLY McGREGOR born in PALMERSTON (?)02:06 Self reared by GRANDPARENTS [known as 'mum' and 'dad'] – Stern Scottish Presbyterian upbringing02:50 Not taken out...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Jane talks of her early life, family, her sporting interests, employment and personal relationships. She goes on to talk about her company the Seriously Good Chocolate Company its beginnings, evolution to the business it is today and her aspirations for it in the future.

Abstract Jane Louise StantonInterviewer: Avis McDonaldAbstracter: Gil BergDate: 24 May 2011Track 1 00.0 Interview Identification00.20 JANE LOUISE STANTON born in 195900.53 Father ANTHONY RAYMOND SKINGTON (?sp) born in HAWERA and occupation a BUILDER.01.10 Mother MARGARET JUNE SKINGTON (?sp) born in HOKITIKA occupation SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. Brothers Paul Skington (?sp) born in Auckland now lives in Melbourne ...

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.

Abstract JAMES FRANCIS NEYLONInterviewer: Nancy Burnett Abstracter: Jean HawkesTRACK 100:00 Interview identification00.41 JAMES FRANCIS NEYLON born in 1922 at OTAUTAU - maternity home at NIGHTCAPS.01:26 WREYS BUSH, NIGHTCAPS, OHAI – north west of INVERCARGILL.02:03 Grandparents – from WREYS BUSH, originally from IRELAND. Many Irish families settled at WREYS BUSH, English families in APARIMA area. Jim's father and mother both...