Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Women's Suffrage Oral History Project.

Overview In this interview Rachel recalls her early life, family, schooling and choice to train as a nurse starting in 1955. She looks at training during these years through to he becoming the Chief Nurse in 1985. She also recalls describes and discusses aspects of hospital life during her employment, the history of Kew Hospital Buildings, the changes and mergers of the Southland Hospital Board with Otago; as well as some of the well-known medical personnel who worked at Kew Hospital.

Overview Rachel PeekInterviewer: Lesley GrayDate: Monday 30 March 2010Abstracter: Jean Hawkes Track 100.00 Interview identification.00.35 RACHEL MARY PEEK born in 193301.16 Born in INVERCARGILL, fifth child, only daughter of PHILIP EDWARD and IDA WILSON PEEK. Father died when she was seven months old. Mother died just prior to seventh birthday. Two eldest brothers went to uncles and aunts. Three youngest children...