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ASHWELL, Reginald George interviewed by Pat Christiansen

 Record Group — Box: 38
Identifier: H0368

Overview

Reginald Ashwell was born in Bluff in 1914. In this interview, Reginald iscusses his children, parents, grandparents and kaumatua. He mentions that his wife Peg worked in the Bluff Theatre. He talks about being in the army and World War II. Reginald discusses oysters, muttonbirding and the Irwin's (Urwin's) Fishing Company. He talks about the Stewart Island ferries, the harbour and Bluff shops in the 1920s and discusses his hobby of making walking sticks and woodwork.

Dates

  • 1998

Creator

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Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Title
ASHWELL, Reginald George
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository