Overview In this interview Clara recalls her early life, family, education, growing up around Tuatapere, employment, being a member of the Volunteer Aids Group during the war and marriage.

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...

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.

Abstract VINCENT (Tinny) PAUL BOOTHInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 27 June 2013TRACK 100:37 Interview introduction – Identification – VINCENT PAUL BOOTH – born 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 –...