Abstract Geoffrey Thomson PiercyInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 18 October 2013Track 1 00:00 Interview identification00:53 Geoffrey Tomson? Piercy born 29 August 193001:05 Interview agreement01:40 Born in INVERCARGILL, ST ANDREWS STREET – Nurse Colliers? – Explains MATERNITY HOSPITALS in the 1930s 02:33 FATHER was ROBERT CRAIG PIERCY born in 1905 – worked as an...

Overview Martin (Marty) KlemickInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 28 June 2013TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification 00:07 END OF TRACK 1TRACK 200:00 Interview Identification00:40 MARTIN KLEMICK born 27 November 193500:50 Interview agreement01:25 Born in the MATERNITY HOME in NIGHTCAPS – parents were PHIL KLEMICK and NELLY(?) KLEMICK – 14 people...

Abstract Beth BokserInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Laura DaviesInterview: 28 June 2013TRACK 100:00 Interview Identification00:38 BETH BOKSER born 28 December 1933.00:50 Interview agreement01:30 Born TUATAPERE01:35 Twin BROTHER named ROSS. Ross and his wife and their young son died in a ROAD ACCIDENT when he was 45.01:50 FATHER’s name was GEORGE STODDARD. 02:05 The...

Abstract Robert Bruce (Carter) ALLANInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: Barbara GillamTRACK 10.09 Recording agreement0.43 DOB 26.05.1947 in NIGHTCAPS1.57 Has 1 brother and 2 sisters2.46 Went to OHAI PRIMARY SCHOOL. Roll of 1802.56 Went to NIGHTCAPS DISTRICT HIGHSCHOOL3.07 Father was engine driver at THE LINTON COAL COMPANY3.40 Oldest Sister: DOLORES MAY married to KEITH...

Abstract VINCENT (Tinny) PAUL BOOTHInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 27 June 2013TRACK 100:37 Interview introduction – Identification – VINCENT PAUL BOOTH – born 1/9/1926 – Recording agreement01:32 Nickname ‘TINNY’ – started at school - Explains 02:42 Worked at BELMONT STATION – RUGBY – WAIRAKI MINE – BLACK DIAMOND MINE – lived in NIGHTCAPS – TINKERTOWN – three brothers ran the mine – ARTHUR –...

Overview Clara Faulds StancombeInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: Gil BergFirst interview: 2 August 2013Track 1:01.28 Middle name was a SCOTTISH surname after mother’s cousin. Explains02.36 Born on the day WORLD WAR 1 started. Father joked about this03.09 Father’s name was JAMES HENRY BAGATTI (?Sp) WILLIAMS. Never met any BAGATTI (?Sp.) family.03.50 One of the first white girls to be born in...

Abstract Patrick (Pat) DavinInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstracter: Laura DaviesFirst Interview: 24 August 2013Track 1 00:00 Interview identification. 00:30 PATRICK ALOYSIUS DAVIN born 15 September 1917. 01:15 Recalls love of reading history but dislike of schools – ran away from MARIST BROTHERS SCHOOL in INVERCARGILL. 02:00 Recalls employment at sheep station TE ANAU DOWNS – worked for the CHARTERS? –...

Abstract Rachael DavinInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstracter: Laura DaviesDate: 24 August 2013 Track 100:00 RACHAEL MARY? DAVIN born 18 February 1946 eldest daughter of MARTIN DAVIN the younger brother of DAN DAVIN.00:20 Describes meeting DAN DAVIN for the first time in 1954 in JOHNSONVILLE, WELLINGTON – PATRICK DAVIN, MARTIN DAVIN and BILL NGATA the son of SIR ĀPIRANA NGATA were also present – DAN DAVIN was talking about CRETE...

Abstract David CoyleInterviewer: Joy LietzeAbstractor: Joy LietzeFirst Interview: Tuesday 22 October 2013Track 100.00 Interview Identification00.44 DAVID JOHN COYLE Date of birth 5 October 193201:20 CHILDHOOD explains – COBDEN, WEST COAST – 1939 WWII02.28 MEDIA details – GOLD BRANSON. FAMILY BACKGROUND – explains – FATHER – STATE HOUSE – LABOUR PARTY – GREYMOUTH04.20 PHOTOGRAPHY – explains...