AUDIO
Interview with Andrew (Jim) Dodds
- Date
- 6 Feb 1998 - 06 Feb 1998
- By
- McFarland, Paulette, active 1998; Dodds, Andrew James, 1917-2003
- Reference
- OHInt-0428/06
- Description
Jim Dodds was born in Charlton in 1917. Describes the house in which he grew up and schooling at Charlton School from 1922 to 1930. Comments on the effect of the Depression and World War II on neighbourliness. Recalls the children's farm jobs and his work driving a team of horses after leaving school. Recalls family holidays to Owaka, Otawa and Riverton. Describes music at the dances, meeting his wife, his engagement and wedding. Talks about conscription for World War II and being released to work on Jenkin's farm. Mentions lambing, feeding, shearing and checking stock. Describes his first farm, which was a tussock block, and his first car, a Vauxhall. Describes the process of clearing the land. Mentions ploughing, soil condition, buying horses and operating a horse team. Details the stock, which was mainly Romney ewes, the increase in stock numbers, the role of the stock firm as stock buyer and bank, farm equipment, the size and cost of farms over the years, the location of dairy factories and freezing works and the work performed by women. Discusses social life on the farm including visiting neighbours, and concerts and choir recitals. Mentions excursions into town, ordering the groceries, attending A and P shows and dog trials.
Interviewer(s) - Paulette McFarland
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2597.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-007322 - OHLC-007323
- Use/Reproduction
- Requires the written permission of the Gore Historical Museum Copyright: Gore Historical Museum
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Gore District oral history project
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Copyright
All Rights ReservedInterview with Andrew (Jim) Dodds, printed abstract
From: Gore District oral history project
Reference: OHA-2597
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Andrew (Jim) Dodds, tape one
Date: 6 Feb 1998
From: Gore District oral history project
Reference: OHC-008414
Description: Interviewer(s) - Paulette McFarland Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Andrew (Jim) Dodds, tape two
Date: 6 Feb 1998
From: Gore District oral history project
Reference: OHC-008415
Description: Interviewer(s) - Paulette McFarland Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.