Abstract of Florence May RIDDELL, 1993
Item — Box: 44
Identifier: H04710002
abstract
FLORENCE MAY RIDDELL
Interviewer: Edith Ruddenklau
Date of interview: 30th November 1993
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABSTRACT TIMINGS RELATE TO THE ORIGINAL TAPE TIMINGS
TAPE 1 Side A
00:03 Introduction
00:21 FLORENCE MAY RIDDELL born in 1910 at FOREST HILLS, WINTON, SOUTHLAND [Gravestone notes date of birth as 2 October 1910]
00:33 [FATHER]: THOMAS NORMAN – Farmer – Died in DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
00:46 [MOTHER]: ALICE MAY SINCLAIR – 1885-1972
01:31 [SIBLINGS]: ELIZABETH MABEL (BESSIE) - ROBERT SINCLAIR – ALBERT THOMAS – RUBINA JESSIE – FLORENCE MARY – WALTER JOHN
01:43 [EDUCATION]: OTAUTAU SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Travelled by to primary school – Train to secondary school
01:90 Birdnesting for pocket money Disaster with eggs – Described
02:01 RABBITING – FERRETING
02:41 Extra cream made into butter – Sold on Father's MILK ROUND
02:67 Turkey eggs sold on MILK ROUND
02:69 Self raised about 100 TURKEYS Turkeys sent for sale in lamb truck by STEWARTS TRANSPORT About 30 turkeys flew from truck and around town
02:97 Attended SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE for one year – Mother ill – Stayed home to care for her
03:06 Self met and married ANDREW GEORGE RIDDELL – Worked at DAIRY FACTORY Family got butter from factory – Used to hide butter so self could get more and see GEORGE
03:30 NOEL (son) due end of July – Self still at MOSSBURN – Journey to LUMSDEN and INVERCARGILL – Described
03:54 [Own CHILDREN]: GEORGE THOMAS – NORMAN ALBERT (NOEL) – DAVID CAMPBELL – JOAN MAY – NORMA ALICE – LENORE ANN
04:07 Memories of FLU or BLACK PLAGUE Father worked in different place – Scared he would catch it
04:33 Husband not a farmer when he married – Self turned him into one
04:43 Started a JERSEY stud using own cows – Self had own stud FAIRFAX ROYAL STUD – Husband's stud ORETI PARK STUD
TAPE Side B
00:07 Preparation for CATTLE SHOW – Described
00:44 Bought stock in NORTH ISLAND
00:78 Self a cow named GREY LADY – Never put a leader on her – Followed self
00:84 Own children – What they are doing now – Described
02:26 Self sat JUDGE'S EXAM for A & P (Agricultural and Pastoral) Shows
02:75 [CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES]: Indoor roller skating – Partner ROY WESNEY (ROY seen on TV re Yellow Eyed Penguins) – Swam in APARIMA RIVER Eeling at night
03:41 Father first person to have car (BUICK) in OTAUTAU
03:75 Many moves in own lifetime – MOSSBURN – CANTERBURY – DRUMMOND – MATAURA - OAMARU
04:18 Interview completed
NOTE: Florence died in 1996
Interviewer: Edith Ruddenklau
Date of interview: 30th November 1993
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABSTRACT TIMINGS RELATE TO THE ORIGINAL TAPE TIMINGS
TAPE 1 Side A
00:03 Introduction
00:21 FLORENCE MAY RIDDELL born in 1910 at FOREST HILLS, WINTON, SOUTHLAND [Gravestone notes date of birth as 2 October 1910]
00:33 [FATHER]: THOMAS NORMAN – Farmer – Died in DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
00:46 [MOTHER]: ALICE MAY SINCLAIR – 1885-1972
01:31 [SIBLINGS]: ELIZABETH MABEL (BESSIE) - ROBERT SINCLAIR – ALBERT THOMAS – RUBINA JESSIE – FLORENCE MARY – WALTER JOHN
01:43 [EDUCATION]: OTAUTAU SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Travelled by to primary school – Train to secondary school
01:90 Birdnesting for pocket money Disaster with eggs – Described
02:01 RABBITING – FERRETING
02:41 Extra cream made into butter – Sold on Father's MILK ROUND
02:67 Turkey eggs sold on MILK ROUND
02:69 Self raised about 100 TURKEYS Turkeys sent for sale in lamb truck by STEWARTS TRANSPORT About 30 turkeys flew from truck and around town
02:97 Attended SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE for one year – Mother ill – Stayed home to care for her
03:06 Self met and married ANDREW GEORGE RIDDELL – Worked at DAIRY FACTORY Family got butter from factory – Used to hide butter so self could get more and see GEORGE
03:30 NOEL (son) due end of July – Self still at MOSSBURN – Journey to LUMSDEN and INVERCARGILL – Described
03:54 [Own CHILDREN]: GEORGE THOMAS – NORMAN ALBERT (NOEL) – DAVID CAMPBELL – JOAN MAY – NORMA ALICE – LENORE ANN
04:07 Memories of FLU or BLACK PLAGUE Father worked in different place – Scared he would catch it
04:33 Husband not a farmer when he married – Self turned him into one
04:43 Started a JERSEY stud using own cows – Self had own stud FAIRFAX ROYAL STUD – Husband's stud ORETI PARK STUD
TAPE Side B
00:07 Preparation for CATTLE SHOW – Described
00:44 Bought stock in NORTH ISLAND
00:78 Self a cow named GREY LADY – Never put a leader on her – Followed self
00:84 Own children – What they are doing now – Described
02:26 Self sat JUDGE'S EXAM for A & P (Agricultural and Pastoral) Shows
02:75 [CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES]: Indoor roller skating – Partner ROY WESNEY (ROY seen on TV re Yellow Eyed Penguins) – Swam in APARIMA RIVER Eeling at night
03:41 Father first person to have car (BUICK) in OTAUTAU
03:75 Many moves in own lifetime – MOSSBURN – CANTERBURY – DRUMMOND – MATAURA - OAMARU
04:18 Interview completed
NOTE: Florence died in 1996
Dates
- 1993
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Ruddenklau, Edith (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
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