Abstract of Reginald George ASHWELL, 1998
Item — Box: 38
Identifier: H03680001
Abstract
REGINALD GEORGE ASHWELL
Recorded: 02 December 1998
Interviewer: Pat Christiansen Abstracter: Colin Gray (re-typed by Jean Hawkes)
NOTE: Extra details added from information form REGINALD GEORGE ASHWELL born 14 December 1914 at BLUFF One sister – One brother [EDUCATION]: BLUFF SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE [EMPLOYMENT]: OCEAN BEACH FREEZING COMPANY – Wharfie – Foreman/Shipwright for IRWINS FISHING COMPANY [SPOUSE]: PEGGY LILLIAN BEATON – Usher -Salesperson – Secretary – Married 10 February 1940 TAPE 1 – Side A
01:00 McDOUGALL STREET QUARRY
03:00 PARENTS... [FATHER]: GEORGE HENRY ASHWELL – Born 1894 – Died 1980 – Clock on board – Slaughterman at OCEAN BEACH (Freezing works) – Wharfie [MOTHER]: McDONALD – Born 1893 – Died 1978 – Upstairs maid at GOLDEN AGE HOTEL, BLUFF
10:00 Oysters (Thyrodine)
15:00 Enlisting for ARMY
21:00 PEG'S death – Children – REX born 16 January 1946 – ROY born 15 November 1948 – Rhonda born 02 April 1953
27:00 Mutton birding
28:00 IRWIN'S FISHING COMPANY
TAPE 1 – Side B
01:00 At the WAR
08:00 PEG'S jobs (BLUFF THEATRE)
12:00 PEG and REG at School
17:00 DIXON'S RHYTHM BOYS
19:00 First car
27:00 Buying shop
TAPE 2 – Side A
01:00 At the war – Barrels of MUTTON BIRDS – SYRIA
07:00 PEG cafe – OCEAN BEACH – EAGLE HOTEL SWIMMING CUP
13:00 ITALY loot
19:00 MUTTON BIRDING...
TAPE 2 – Side B
01:00 … Mutton birding – Woodwork chain
26:00 Walking sticks...
TAPE 3 – Side A
01:00 ...Walking sticks
04:00 Woodwork
10:00 Cars
26:00 BLUFF REGATTA
TAPE 3 – Side B
01:00 TOGO nickname
06:00 REGATTA DAY – Oystering
11:00 STEWART ISLAND FERRIES
18:00 New harbour
24:00 GLORY TRACK
26:00 PILOT STATION...
TAPE 4 – Side A
01:00 … Pilot Station
02:00 Dinghies built
05:00 IGGO's FARM (Dam)
07:00 Shops in BLUFF 1920s
24:00 GRANDPARENTS
TAPE 4 – Side B
01:00 PARENTS
02:00 KAUMATUA (elderly people)
End of Tapes
NOTE: Reginald died in 2004
Recorded: 02 December 1998
Interviewer: Pat Christiansen Abstracter: Colin Gray (re-typed by Jean Hawkes)
NOTE: Extra details added from information form REGINALD GEORGE ASHWELL born 14 December 1914 at BLUFF One sister – One brother [EDUCATION]: BLUFF SCHOOL – SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE [EMPLOYMENT]: OCEAN BEACH FREEZING COMPANY – Wharfie – Foreman/Shipwright for IRWINS FISHING COMPANY [SPOUSE]: PEGGY LILLIAN BEATON – Usher -Salesperson – Secretary – Married 10 February 1940 TAPE 1 – Side A
01:00 McDOUGALL STREET QUARRY
03:00 PARENTS... [FATHER]: GEORGE HENRY ASHWELL – Born 1894 – Died 1980 – Clock on board – Slaughterman at OCEAN BEACH (Freezing works) – Wharfie [MOTHER]: McDONALD – Born 1893 – Died 1978 – Upstairs maid at GOLDEN AGE HOTEL, BLUFF
10:00 Oysters (Thyrodine)
15:00 Enlisting for ARMY
21:00 PEG'S death – Children – REX born 16 January 1946 – ROY born 15 November 1948 – Rhonda born 02 April 1953
27:00 Mutton birding
28:00 IRWIN'S FISHING COMPANY
TAPE 1 – Side B
01:00 At the WAR
08:00 PEG'S jobs (BLUFF THEATRE)
12:00 PEG and REG at School
17:00 DIXON'S RHYTHM BOYS
19:00 First car
27:00 Buying shop
TAPE 2 – Side A
01:00 At the war – Barrels of MUTTON BIRDS – SYRIA
07:00 PEG cafe – OCEAN BEACH – EAGLE HOTEL SWIMMING CUP
13:00 ITALY loot
19:00 MUTTON BIRDING...
TAPE 2 – Side B
01:00 … Mutton birding – Woodwork chain
26:00 Walking sticks...
TAPE 3 – Side A
01:00 ...Walking sticks
04:00 Woodwork
10:00 Cars
26:00 BLUFF REGATTA
TAPE 3 – Side B
01:00 TOGO nickname
06:00 REGATTA DAY – Oystering
11:00 STEWART ISLAND FERRIES
18:00 New harbour
24:00 GLORY TRACK
26:00 PILOT STATION...
TAPE 4 – Side A
01:00 … Pilot Station
02:00 Dinghies built
05:00 IGGO's FARM (Dam)
07:00 Shops in BLUFF 1920s
24:00 GRANDPARENTS
TAPE 4 – Side B
01:00 PARENTS
02:00 KAUMATUA (elderly people)
End of Tapes
NOTE: Reginald died in 2004
Dates
- 1998
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Christiansen, Pat (Interviewer, Person)
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