Ivan Allott, Part 3, Woodville post-war childhood 2 - Manawatu Conversations

Description: Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 14th June 2022. Part 3 of 3. (90 second overlap with Part 2) Resoling his own shoes, details. Darning socks. How poverty shaped Ivan’s values. Leisure activities. 7 in a car for a big trip to Dannevirke from Woodville (1940s), engine overheated. Athletics in summer. School sports with Eketahuna and Pahiatua High Schools. Rugby, hockey. Netball then was called basketball. Sports rules have changed, more dangerous now. Faster style of play. Types of athletics, mainly running. Swimming, 33 1/3 yard pools, quality of water. No television, listened to radio but poor reception.