Overview This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.

Overview Margaret Robina PalmerInterviewer: Tessa SmithDate: 30 May 2021Abstracter: Tessa SmithTRACK 100:00 Interview introduction01:00 MARGARET ROBINA PALMER born 12 June 193401:23 Interview agreement02:10 Named after grandmother, ROBENA LAWRENCE, who married JAMES (JIM) BRUCE02:46 Name change from ROBENA to ROBINA03:10 Known as ROBINA not MARGARET. Explains03:52 Father...

Overview In this interview Roy tells of his family history dating back to 1888, his home, education, childhood activities on the farm e.g., rabbiting, catching eels. He details farming sheep and fescue. He looks at the history of and changes to Mossburn, social activities and how his parents met.

Abstract Roy Watson ReidInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Lindsay KingInterview: 25 January 2013 TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:38 ROY WATSON REID born 193600.54 Interview agreement01.34 Born in INVERCARGILL, lived in MOSSBURN02.22 Mothers maiden name, CARTER02.36 Both grandparents, CARTERS, AUSTRALIAN, emigrated to NEW ZEALAND 03.32 Mother DORIS,...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview covering ditch digging and land drainage in Southland. Ken and Catherine talk about the recollections ofa common grandfather, Ernie Coster, who was a ditch digger.

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.