Bridger, Sydney
Production date
1988
Description
Sydney Bridger recalls life on the family farm at Egmont Village. Talks about family - grandfather Swan. Clearing of bush at Inglewood and general living conditions. Talks of depression years and contract work - Waiwakaiho - Mangamahoe dam 1937-38. Recalls farm living conditions. Ascents of mountain. Also overseas service during WWII. Service in the Solomon Islands, the Japanese defeat. After the war he returned to Inglewood and took up a position with the County Council.
Date of Interview: 1988
Abstraction: Florinda Lambert / Pam Murdoch
Restrictions: none
Object detail
Part 1
Research tape.
Tape 1 Side 1
Life on the family farm at Egmont Village. The building of the Mangamahoe power project. Life on the farm during the depression years. Army Service during World War II, including active service in New Caledonia, New Hebredies and the Solomon's. Returned to Inglewood after the war to work at the Moa Dairy Factory and the Maketawa Dairy Company and then for the Inglewood County Council.
Tape 1 Side 2
Talks of working for the Inglewood County Council
Date of Interview: 1988
Abstraction: Florinda Lambert / Pam Murdoch
Restrictions: none
Part 2
Abstract
Part 3
Master
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