Abstract of Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) ARONSEN, 2020
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Abstract
GWENITH DAWN ARONSEN
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Robyn Powley
Interview: 24 October 2012
DISC 1: TRACK 1
00:01 Interview introduction – GWEN ARONSEN – EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – father ERIC WINDER – mother RUTH WINDER – father’s work RURAL MAIL CONTRACTOR – No 5 RD INVERCARGILL – TOKANUI – MATAURA ISLAND – FORTROSE – cars CHEVS – SINGERS – PEUGEOTS – Details
02:45 Father born in INVERCARGILL – Mother EVELYN RUTH FINDLAY born in GORE – lived with grandmother initially – WINDER grandparents and FINDLAY grandparents – ELIZABETH JANE FINDLAY – died at nearly 102 years – Details
04:44 Mentions - Grandfather sold GOLDFISH and PLANTS – 19 STUART STREET
05:15 Grew up 13 CARLYLE STREET – father built a SWING – OYSTERS – younger brother by 15 years – Mother in GUINNESS BOOK of RECORDS – Explains
07:16 SURREY PARK SCHOOL aged 5 – teachers MRS FARRANT (Sp?) – MR ETHORN (Sp?) – MR McCAW (Sp?) – Principal – started school 1948 – TWEEDSMUIR SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Describes
11:39 Recalls – School friends – TECH CLASSMATES REUNION yearly – Explains
13:01 ISABELLA STREET – YARROW STREET – RACECOURSE ROAD – JAMES HARGEST (HIGH SCHOOL) – Details
14:38 First job – A.J. BOLT (Tailors)
15:00 End of Track 1
DISC 1 TRACK 2
00:05 H&J SMITHS, KELVIN STREET – BEAUTY AND BEYOND – THOMPSON’S FISH SUPPLY – BOLT’S upstairs – sewed men’s trousers – Describes
02:21 BERNINA SEWING CENTRE – GEORGE HICKS – demonstrated sewing machines – CAMBRIDGE ARCADE – driver’s licence – Explains
04:35 Worked at H&J SMITHS – selling knitting machines – two years – left to have a baby – Explains
05:03 Recalls - Married 1966 – met PAUL at church youth group – HAWTHORNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH – CARLYLE STREET – MRS BRASH and MRS MARSHALL – MR STEWART (SP?) Sunday School Superintendent
08:25 YOUTH GROUP – BRENDA and GEORGE HICKS – Bible Class Camp at WINTON – HAWTHORNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH moved to GLENGARRY – Youth Group – a lot of voluntary work – Explains
11:13 Church opened 1962 – STATE HOUSING already built – land for sale – shops built – Minister MR NEILSON (SP?) – YOUTH GROUP – YOUNG MARRIED’S – Details
15:00 End of Track 2
DISC 1 TRACK 3
00.15 Names several young couples belonging to the YOUNG MARRIED’S group – biked to HEDGEHOPE – GLENGARRY KINDERGARTEN – WAVERLEY PARK SCHOOL – Describes
03:06 First home – DERWENT STREET – kids played on the footpaths – DERWENT CRESCENT – WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET – many shops – RON & JUNE WILKES – dairy owners – SOUTHLAND SAVINGS BANK – Describes
07:51 House too small – bought section in WALLACETOWN – rented NORTH BAPTIST MANSE, MELBORNE STREET while house being built – Explains
10:14 Recalls - NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH/GLENGARRY CHURCH amalgamation
10:55 BLAIR – standard 4 – SCOTT standard 3 or 2 – WALLACETOWN SCHOOL – new house built – lived in WALLACETOWN 30 years – Mail Run and Holiday Home RIVERTON – Explains
13:19 Shops in WALLACETOWN – Details
14:23 PAUL ARONSEN – YARROW STREET being built – bulldozers – two canals - Describes 15:00 End of Track 3
DISC 1: TRACK 4
00:01 Tadpoles and Frogs – Ditch diggers – SURREY PARK SCHOOL – paddocks – Sports Centre – Crawly Pond – YARROW STREET extended – PAUL Describes
03:40 PAUL recalls - Hammering Church Floor boards – all the men helped – Church building has changed slightly – DERWENT STREET
06:25 Finishes interview and thanks GWENITH and PAUL
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Robyn Powley
Interview: 24 October 2012
DISC 1: TRACK 1
00:01 Interview introduction – GWEN ARONSEN – EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH – father ERIC WINDER – mother RUTH WINDER – father’s work RURAL MAIL CONTRACTOR – No 5 RD INVERCARGILL – TOKANUI – MATAURA ISLAND – FORTROSE – cars CHEVS – SINGERS – PEUGEOTS – Details
02:45 Father born in INVERCARGILL – Mother EVELYN RUTH FINDLAY born in GORE – lived with grandmother initially – WINDER grandparents and FINDLAY grandparents – ELIZABETH JANE FINDLAY – died at nearly 102 years – Details
04:44 Mentions - Grandfather sold GOLDFISH and PLANTS – 19 STUART STREET
05:15 Grew up 13 CARLYLE STREET – father built a SWING – OYSTERS – younger brother by 15 years – Mother in GUINNESS BOOK of RECORDS – Explains
07:16 SURREY PARK SCHOOL aged 5 – teachers MRS FARRANT (Sp?) – MR ETHORN (Sp?) – MR McCAW (Sp?) – Principal – started school 1948 – TWEEDSMUIR SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – Describes
11:39 Recalls – School friends – TECH CLASSMATES REUNION yearly – Explains
13:01 ISABELLA STREET – YARROW STREET – RACECOURSE ROAD – JAMES HARGEST (HIGH SCHOOL) – Details
14:38 First job – A.J. BOLT (Tailors)
15:00 End of Track 1
DISC 1 TRACK 2
00:05 H&J SMITHS, KELVIN STREET – BEAUTY AND BEYOND – THOMPSON’S FISH SUPPLY – BOLT’S upstairs – sewed men’s trousers – Describes
02:21 BERNINA SEWING CENTRE – GEORGE HICKS – demonstrated sewing machines – CAMBRIDGE ARCADE – driver’s licence – Explains
04:35 Worked at H&J SMITHS – selling knitting machines – two years – left to have a baby – Explains
05:03 Recalls - Married 1966 – met PAUL at church youth group – HAWTHORNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH – CARLYLE STREET – MRS BRASH and MRS MARSHALL – MR STEWART (SP?) Sunday School Superintendent
08:25 YOUTH GROUP – BRENDA and GEORGE HICKS – Bible Class Camp at WINTON – HAWTHORNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH moved to GLENGARRY – Youth Group – a lot of voluntary work – Explains
11:13 Church opened 1962 – STATE HOUSING already built – land for sale – shops built – Minister MR NEILSON (SP?) – YOUTH GROUP – YOUNG MARRIED’S – Details
15:00 End of Track 2
DISC 1 TRACK 3
00.15 Names several young couples belonging to the YOUNG MARRIED’S group – biked to HEDGEHOPE – GLENGARRY KINDERGARTEN – WAVERLEY PARK SCHOOL – Describes
03:06 First home – DERWENT STREET – kids played on the footpaths – DERWENT CRESCENT – WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET – many shops – RON & JUNE WILKES – dairy owners – SOUTHLAND SAVINGS BANK – Describes
07:51 House too small – bought section in WALLACETOWN – rented NORTH BAPTIST MANSE, MELBORNE STREET while house being built – Explains
10:14 Recalls - NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH/GLENGARRY CHURCH amalgamation
10:55 BLAIR – standard 4 – SCOTT standard 3 or 2 – WALLACETOWN SCHOOL – new house built – lived in WALLACETOWN 30 years – Mail Run and Holiday Home RIVERTON – Explains
13:19 Shops in WALLACETOWN – Details
14:23 PAUL ARONSEN – YARROW STREET being built – bulldozers – two canals - Describes 15:00 End of Track 3
DISC 1: TRACK 4
00:01 Tadpoles and Frogs – Ditch diggers – SURREY PARK SCHOOL – paddocks – Sports Centre – Crawly Pond – YARROW STREET extended – PAUL Describes
03:40 PAUL recalls - Hammering Church Floor boards – all the men helped – Church building has changed slightly – DERWENT STREET
06:25 Finishes interview and thanks GWENITH and PAUL
Dates
- 2020
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From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Amundsen, Rebecca (Interviewer, Person)
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