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Bettina Beadle Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0184
Dates:
1937 - 1984
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
BICKLEY, Frank Ivan interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 3
Identifier: H0023
Overview
This interview covers Frank’s family, war service and work history; went on active service in 1943 to the Middle East with 9th Reinforcements. There is a description of training and battles in Italy and the battle of Casino. Frank was injured twice. On return to NZ to he worked on farms, at the freezing works, meet and married his wife Val. Interests include: Lions Club, Probus Bowls and Tai Chai.
Dates:
2010
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Birchwood School
Record Group
Identifier: A0137
School status
Closed school [1910 - 1943]
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1910 - 1943
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
BLACK, Robert Theodore (Bob) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 24
Identifier: H0092
Overview
Bob looks at family history and their settling on the Ermadale farm, its condition, childhood chores and child pass times e.g. hut building and collecting birds eggs. He briefly looks at the war years; his marriage, children and of a 100 acres farm at Gropers Bush. He eventual grew his farm ownership to 1100 acres between Gropers Bush, Waipango and Ermadale; talking of the condition and farming of these. He also worked as a contractor and shearer and purchased a portable hay baler working...
Dates:
2012
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
BLACK, William Arthur (Bill) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 53
Identifier: H0565
Overview
William Arthur (Bill) Black has become a well-known figure both in aviation circles and among the general population of New Zealand as a result of his search and rescue activities in the south. From a young age he developed a keen interest in aeroplanes and bought his first Tiger Moth while still a teenager. Only a couple of years later he was working as a commercial pilot for Te Anau-based company, Ritchie Air Services, when as well as scenic flights he was providing air-freight services for...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Blackmount School
Record Group
Identifier: A0138
School status
Closed school [1911 - 2014]
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1911 - 2014
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Blakie Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0486
Dates:
1901 - 1953
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
BLATCH, Lewis Francis (Lew) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 50
Identifier: H0543
Overview
Lewis Blatch grew up on one of Te Anau's original pastoral runs, Lynwood Station. Along with his younger sister, Win, he is one of a dwindling group of people who can recall life in what was once a remote part of New Zealand, bordering the Fiordland National Park. In this interview, Lewis talks about the methods his father and brothers used on the Station's freehold pastures and the open run country before the government implemented its huge land development programme in the 1950s.
Dates:
2005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Bluecliffs Diary
Record Group
Identifier: A0038
Scope and Contents
A single item that is essentially the 'log' of activities by users of a hut at Blue Cliffs,Southland, 1942 to 1957.
Dates:
1942 - 1968
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Bluff Cemeteries
Record Group
Identifier: A0048
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961 - 1991
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
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