Ruth Hodgson Part 1 - Manawatu Conversations
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Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 8th July 2025. Part 1 of 4. Came to Palmerston North from Scotland in 1986. Her husband, John, became professor of agronomy at Massey University. John’s mother was one of the first women in England to be given a degree. She went to night classes and learned to draft patterns and hair dressing. She learned to speak Spanish. Both children (boys) went to Awatapu College. Eldest son achieved a degree in ecology at Massey University. Youngest son is a computer draughtsman. She found New Zealand people more reserved than the UK. She has been involved with Spanish people in Palmerston North. Has had no need financially to be employed fulltime. She taught yoga. Helped migrants to learn English. Husband, John, helped Chinese students to achieve a PhD with ‘sandwich’ courses.
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- July 8, 2025