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FOSBENDER, Selwyn Philip interviewed by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box: 62
Identifier: H0627
Overview In this interview, Selwyn talks about his family and his connection to the land in Otatara where he has lived all his life. He talks about his grandparents moving to Invercargill and then to New River Ferry on the Oreti River from Germany. Selwyn's father leased land at Sandy Point to fatten cattle and travelled extensively around Southland. Selwyn talks about his mother and growing up, schooling and work life. He joined the Territorial Army, worked in roading and at the freezing works. He...
Dates: 2023

Abstract of Selwyn Philip FOSBENDER, 2023

 Item — Box: 62
Identifier: H06270002
Abstract H0627 Selwyn Philip FosbenderInterviewer: Cathy MacfieDate: 3 October 2023Abstracter: Maree HaggertyTRACK 100.0 IntroductionTRACK 200.00 Joseph and Elizabeth Fosbender, Selwyn’s GRANDPARENTS, came out from GERMANY and settled on Bay Road. Selwyn’s father reported he was born there. Selwyn does not recall how many children there were, but that ‘there was quite a few of them.’ They then moved to NEW RIVER FERRY...
Dates: 2023