Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview James recalls going to the Grand for meals as a boy through to drinking there as an adult. He recalls the various bars, the change in closing times and recounts events that happened at the hotal, including the protests for the Springbok tour of 1981.

Abstract H0272 James Gordon Ivon WILSONInterviewer Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 31st July 20160.00 Introduction0.21 Family moved to Invercargill 1936. Lived in THE CLUB HOTEL. GRAND HOTEL was well known.1.45 JAMIE THOMPSON lived at the Grand Hotel. Owned THOMPSON's CORDIAL2.03 HARRY BLAKE at Grand2.50 FINE DINING at the Grand Hotel4.00 Go to the Grand for meal when he...

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Joy recalls working in the Snack Bar at the Grand Hotel. She decribes the food, the bar area and the kinds of people who came there. She also recalls some of the other bars in the hotel.

Abstract H0276 Jocelyn Lavinia (Joy) REESInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsonAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview Date: 18th August 20160.19 Worked in the SNACK BAR at The Grand Hotel1.30 Workers would come in for meals. Railway workers also.2.00 PEA PIE AND PUD for 1 Shilling. Also on menu CHOPS for 4 Shillings.2.50 SHEILA WELLS worked there as a barmaid.3.00 VERN HARGRAVES also worked there....

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Raewyn talks in detail about her Grandfather, Willaim Holding, who came to New Zealand from England in 1923. William was a joiner and a sign writer as well as a talented painter and amateur photographer. He served in WWI and WW2. He did strongman acts and was a wrester. In 1954 he did a painting for the Queen's visit to Invercargill and Raewyn recounts the story of how he held up the painting from the veranda of a shop across...

Abstract H0273 Raewyn Dorothy StilesInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractors: Barbara Gillam and Rosie StatherInterview date: 13th August 20160.01 Raewyn Stiles. GRANDFATHER was WILLIAM BENJAMIN HOLDING. Maternal Grandfather. From BOOTLE ENGLAND. Arrived 19231.24 Was a JOINER, worked for GEORGE POOLE.1.40 Changed occupation and became a sign writer. 1.51 Was a self-taught PAINTER.2.20 Painting done on his...

Overview In this interview Myrtle tells of her time training and working at Riverton Hospital. She gives a description of her training, the set up of the wards, patient numbers, beds, wages and living conditions. She also looks at life and social life on days off.