Overview In this interview, Racheal, shares her memories of her uncle, the author Dan Davin, his wife and children. She talks about her trip to the UK and the USA in 1975. She also shares memories of her father, Martin and her family.

Overview In the interview Pat recalls his love of reading history, education, employment, and activities with brothers, for example rabbiting. There is a snapshot of family life with stories of the family home, toys, religion, childhood friends, his father and brothers. In particular his brother Dan.

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 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 In this interview Vincent recalls his life and work in the mines around Nightcaps and Ohai for forty years. He also talks of the retail outlets in Nightcaps and latterly their decline, his interest in rugby, home ownership, marriage and friends.

Overview Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.