McLEOD, Alice Marjorie interviewed by Margaret Allan

Record Group — Box: 6

Identifier: H0011

Staff Only

Overview

Marjorie’s interview covers her life growing up in Charlton District where her family had settled in 1911. It includes home memories, neighbours, the size of farms in the district, Charlton Hall, picnics, telephone, party line and their garden. Also mentioned is Charlton School, holidays, Gore High School, Gore Airport, Marjorie’s 90th birthday and the launch of family history publication “Both sides of the Hokonuis”. Majorie's interview... also covers manual training, The Depression and swaggers, Marjorie’s first job, meeting Dave McLeod, marriage and family. During World War Two Marjorie had three brothers in essential work here and two overseas. See more

Dates

Majority of material found within 2010 - 2012

Creator

Allan, Margaret (Interviewer, Person)

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Conditions Governing Use

The contents of Southland Oral History Project collections are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act 1994. Please note that in accordance with agreements held with interviewees additional conditions regarding the reproduction [copying] and use of items in the Southland Oral History Project collections may apply. Please contact the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator for further information at sohp@ilibrary.co.nz. ... See more