Ivan Allott, Part 2, Woodville post-war childhood 1 - Manawatu Conversations

Description: Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 7th June 2022. Part 2 of 3. Woodville School in 1940s, large classes, school milk. Childhood drinks. Times tables. Handwriting. School picnic. Swimming. Driving through the Manawatu Gorge. Family never had a car. Rail service. 1952 flood and the train in the Gorge. Childhood entertainment. Woodville saleyards. Restrictions on truck movements. Thefts from rail transport. No toys after the war. Father died when Ivan was 9. Family was poor. Widow’s benefit, disincentive to work. Resoling his own shoes (a shoe last).