Overview Cyril David John KNIGHTInterviewer: Nancy BurnettAbstracter: Judith Christie(Daughter Maureen also in attendance.) First Interview: 25th November 2015TRACK ONE00.00 BORN 19 October 1924.01.50 MOTHER Olive Anne KNIGHT nee HARRIS, born in BOVEYTRACEY, DEVON, ENGLAND. Occupation POSTWOMAN. Describes. Prior to that, worked in a MUNITIONS FACTORY. 03.45 FATHER ARTHUR KNIGHT born 1895 in WINTON, resided...

Abstract Rosie Thomson Interviewer: Janice Templeton Abstracter: Courtney Ellison TRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:20 Nursing at Riverton Hospital, Home at Greenhills, Maiden name Wyatt (sp??), worked at H & Js in drycleaning department, came from family of 1001:30 Living at nursing home, homesick, 16 years old03:40 Friends with Roma Popem...

Abstract Rosie O’Connell Interviewer: Janice TempletonAbstracter: Courtney EllisonTRACK 1Introduction by interviewer (background to Riverton Hospital)TRACK 200:00 Came to Riverton Hospital in 1982, trained at Christchurch hospital, variety of training01:20 Married Southland man, mother spent time in the hospital, hospital short staffed, maternity ward closed down03:10 The annex, used for people who required...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project. Cyril starts his interview recalling family history, his parents and how they met and travelled to New Zealand in 1919. They first lived around Winton before shifting to Gorge Road when Cyril was 5 years old. Cyril describes the layout of Gorge Road township. He goes on to talk about the preparation of the land for crops after they have been used for dairying. He tells of milking by hand and storing the milk cans in the creek...