Overview In this interview Pat discusses family history, her education and employment and marriage to Brian Talboys who was a MP and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education, and Agriculture in the NZ government. He retired from politics in 1981. Prior to going into politics, they purchased a farm at Heddon Bush which is now run by their son Guy. She tells of her father being the Mayor of Invercargill for 3 terms. (Adam Adamson Invercargill Mayor 1953 – 1962) and recalls meeting the Queen on official...

Abstract H0348 Patricia Floyd TALBOYS (Lady)Interviewer: Janice TEMPLETONDate: 21 September 2017Abstracter: April MilliganTrack 100.0 IntroductionTRACK 00.17 PAT recalls family details. They lived in the same District. Father went to SOUTHLAND BOYS HIGH .Mother went to the CONVENT in INVERCARGILL to learn to play the piano. After they married she taught pupils in INVERCARGILL. They lived in LIFFEY STREET at first,...

Overview In this interview Bill covers family history, education, family’s work in the Flax Milling Industry and his desire to farm. He farmed in various areas around southland/Fiordland. He highlights his ability to work with sheep dogs and his work as a back country fencer prior to farming in Te Anau.

Abstract H0354 WILLIAM STEWART ROSS (BILL) TEMPLETONInterviewer: Avis McDonaldInterview date: 19 June 2018Abstractor Judith ChristieTRACK ONE00.00 Interview introduction.00.45 Born at KAITAIA in 1931. Parents were WILLIAM ??? and ISOBEL MELROSE KENNEDY TEMPLETON, NATIVE SCHOOL TEACHERS. Parents taught at WAIPAHI at the top of the North Island and at PIPIRIKI.02.00 Self attended school parents taught at. Attended...

Overview In this interview Buck recalls generational history and family life in Gisborne. He shares stories of life and activities as kids in the 1940s/50s. Recalls his friendship with a family who came to New Zealand from Italy. Buck recalls his education at the Catholic Primary School and play/lunch time activities. He joined the Navy and when he returned to civilian life, he worked for General Foods delivering frozen goods. Buck also worked for the Prison Service in various prisons as a chef and...

Abstract H0358 Ian Robert (Buck) BuckinghamInterviewer: Jenny CampbellDate: 19 July 2018Abstracter: April MilliganTrack 100.37 IAN ROBERT BUCKINGHAM (BUCK), born in 1938. Recounts how he got his name. Locals called in his grandfather MR BUCK, later to be referred to as BUCK, a title to refer only to him. Upon his death his son (Ian’s Father) was known by this name. Upon his Father’s death in 1965 it passed on to Ian.02.38 Born in...