Overview This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview James talks of his early life and education. Before going into the Ministry in 1968 when he went to the Baptist Theological College in Auckland. He recalls his first church and then his shift to the South in 1979. He goes on to talk of the amalgamation of North Invercargill and Glengarry Baptist Churches.

Overview In this interview Peter talks of his family settling at Warepa and their history. His Grandfather wrote a book titled ‘Pioneering in Otago’ and Peter himself wrote a book about the Ayson Story. He was appointed the Chief of the Ayson Society. He recalls memories of his home, his mother’s chores e.g. laundry, cooking etc., his own chores, silent movies and the first talking movie. He covers social customs events and gatherings e.g. Christmas, gift evenings. Peter tells of his education,...

Abstract PETER DOUGLAS GIFFIN AYSON Interviewer: Wendy Williamson Abstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interviewer identification00:44 Origin of his first names... PETER DOUGLAS GIFFIN (AYSON) Born 1924 at GORE.01.12 Father – WILLIAM JAMES TELFOR AYSON, farm worker, dredger, alluvial miner, coal miner. Born at WAREPA in 1868. WAIKAIA – Mentioned. Mother – EVA MAGDALENA [COOPER] born 1882 at...