Overview In this interview, Ian reflects on his childhood growing up on a small family farm near Kelso, sharing memories of school, flooding on the Pomahaka River, and life in a rural farming community. He recalls attending Kelso School, later boarding at Waitaki Boys’ High School and studying at Lincoln. Logan discusses his family’s long farming history, including sheep breeding, grain growing, and the impact of the Depression, wars, and changing farming conditions. He describes local businesses,...

Overview In this interview, Lois recalls her childhood in Tuturau, Dunedin, and later Tapanui during and after the Second World War. She describes family life, schooling, petrol rationing, and community activities, including correspondence schooling, walking long distances to school, and participation in singing and elocution lessons. After attending Gore High School, she worked in a lawyer’s office before training as a teacher in Dunedin. Thomson reflects on her recollections of Tapanui, including...