Overview Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...

Overview John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how...

Abstract Andrew Reid DAVIDSONInterviewer: Paulette McFarlandAbstracter: Dickon John MilnesDate: 17 February 1998Side 11 '26" Describes origins of his name - gives details of Andrew and Reid. Details his PARENTS' occupations and names.2'58" Describes his HOUSE, giving its location at 148 MAIN STREET, GORE. Gives details of the ROOMS - kitchen, front room, bedrooms. 3'45" details his SCHOOLING at GORE MAIN. Recalls...